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 SeriesRead 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.