This Norton Critical Edition includes: * Sheila Murnaghan's new translation of the great Greek tragedy of betrayal, revenge, and murder, set in Corinth in the fifth-century B.C.E. * A full introduction and explanatory annotations by Sheila Murnaghan. * Ancient perspectives on the unforgettable plot from Xenophon, Apollonius of Rhodes, and Seneca. * Seminal essays on Medea by P. E. Easterling, Helene P. Foley, and Edith Hall. * A Selected Bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format--annotated text, contexts, and criticism--helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.