This piece is in response to watching a video of Medea being acted out. I allowed myself to tune in to key phrases or exchanges that stayed with me. The nurse is trying to reason with Medea and is asking ‘What does it make you?’ Medea answers, ‘What I am, defeated’ That word seemed to say it all. She does not stay so though, and propels herself forward into her scheme of revenge which plays itself inexorably out.