Beloved

Topic: Compare Sethe to other fictional (or real) mothers who murdered their children or were responsible for their deaths (Medea, Mother Courage, or examples from the media that you are aware of). Euripides’ Medea and Morrison’s Beloved are related to two mothers one of whom murdered their children (Medea) and another one who was responsible for their deaths (Sethe). In these two works there are lots of differences regarding the life conditions, the position …

…and complete downfall of established values. Medea is characterized as an evil, barbaric, selfish woman and witch because of her revengeful behavior; though Sethe seems to be “excused” in a way for her actions because she has lived traumatic experiences. Moreover she is much more devoted to her children and does not appear to be evil or cruel. She murders them in order to prevent them from suffering and supposedly “for their own sake”. Words: 936