In Euripides' Medea, conflicts play an important role in the creation of the work. Some examples of these conflicts are with Medea and Jason, Medea and herself, and Medea and Creon. Medea proves herself to be a strong, independent woman who does what she wants and doesn't let anything get in her way. He shares the qualities of a traditional male of the time and the qualities of a traditional female. Euripides makes this clear in the play by creating conflicts to show that women can be a powerful character and that the play in general challenges the idea of ​​misogyny. Medea's internal conflicts shed light on her true character and her difficulties in making decisions. Throughout the play, there are many instances where Medea reflects on her decisions and this is done so that readers can see that Medea thinks for herself and does not allow any male to control her life. In the play, Medea states: “I would rather stand three times on the front line than bear a child” (1. 249-50). This shows that her internal conflict with not wanting to go through childbirth again is evidence that her character is a bit of a “butch” woman. In the quote she is saying that she would rather fight than give birth. In a certain sense it is an example of Medea's rejection of the foundation of the typical role of women. Another example of Medea having an internal conflict is when she decides whether or not to kill her children. This is an important plot point of the play and is the main focus of most of the story. Her conflict with herself regarding her children is a great example of how Medea may be a different person than readers think. While he is in the midst of his decision, he says, "Why should I hurt them, to make their father suffer, when I will suffer two... middle of paper... takes matters into his own hands" and doesn't wait for a man to handle things for her. Furthermore, her internal conflict which is visible throughout the play means that she actually thinks for herself and is strong enough to have to make serious decisions on her own, regardless of her gender. All of this dates back to traditional Greek society and helps make Medea a play ahead of its time. With Euripides challenging the concept of misogyny, he creates Medea to show how powerful and dangerous a woman can be in a story, even if she has never been heard of in modern times. Works Cited “Articles and Abstracts in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, & More." Feminism in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Theater. Np, nd Web. 03 March 2014Euripides. Medea. Medea and other comedies. Trans. Filippo Vellacott . London: Penguin Books, 1963. 17-61.