摘要
《米蒂亞》(Medes)這部悲劇出自於希臘三大悲劇家之一尤里皮底斯（Euripides，西元前480-406年）的筆卜，於西元前431年完成，首演也於該年，在城市酒神節(The City Dionysia)的戲劇比賽中獲得了第三名的成績。 尤里皮底斯塑造出來的「米蒂亞」角色堪稱經典，由於劇作家有別於前人，將主題回歸常人的苦難而非宇宙與命運，並降低歌隊的重要性。尤其在《米蒂亞》中作者刻劃了許多心理的層次，此劇甚至被視爲現代心理劇的先驅。又從文本中不難看出作者對於社會地位低下的婦女寄予深厚的同情，在描寫婦女問題中流露出了女權意識，因此，主角的復仇動作更值得被探討與理解。筆者以米蒂亞的戲劇動作做起始，以悲劇中情節、性格與思想三大要素，看其復仇動作如何在此悲劇中貫串與具現。
並列摘要
Medea, a Greek tragedy, was written by Euripides (480-406 BC), who was the third of the three great Greek tragedians. This play was composed and put on stage in 431 B.C. , and it won the third prize in the City Dionysia. Euripides' Medea remains one of the most classical characters, because the playwright was different from the other two, changed the theme of universe and destiny to human burdens, and reduced the part of chorus. Especially in Medea, Euripides depicted psychological aspects of his characters more than ever; thus, this play is even considered as the pioneering work of psychodrama. We can also see that he offered deep sympathy to the lower-class women. In his presenting the female problems, we may also see his feminine consciousness. It is worthwhile to discuss and understand the action of revenge in this play. I shall begin my discussion with the dramatic action of Medea, followed by examining how the action of revenge is presented in terms of plot, character, and though.