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Stevenson is spoken of as perpetually gay in the midst of physical agony, financial reverses, artistic disappointment. It is true that he was of a buoyant nature?a genial bubble riding stormy seas. But he was subject to fits of overwhelming depression. "Oh Medea, kill me or make me young again!" he cries...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Critical Inspection of a Myth | 11/24/1924 | See Source »

...about the Oedipus complex. Or what is it called when the ingrowing bond is between mother and daughter? The Medea complex? Well, no matter--for, after all, the common, unread run of us can relish the new piece at the Little Theatre and, as its somewhat uncomfortable story develops, will wriggle and chuckle with many a spasm of recognition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW YORK CRITICS GREET MOROSCO PRIZE PLAY, "MAMMA'S AFFAIR," WITH UNBRIDLED PRAISE | 1/24/1920 | See Source »

...Wheeler of London, whom Sir Gilbert Murray, the noted translator, terms the most marvelous reader of Greek tragedy he has ever heard, will recite the Medea of Euripides at Parkway Hall, Larch road (near Fresh Pond), this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Tickets at $1 may be secured at the door. Proceeds of the reading will be given to the French Relief Fund...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mrs. Wheeler to Read the "Medea" | 4/25/1916 | See Source »

...Wheeler will read the "Medea" of Euripides at Parkway Hall. Larch road...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: What is Going on Today | 4/25/1916 | See Source »

This is the third year that the company has given a play in Boston for the benefit of the Museum. Last year Grill-parzer's "Medea" was very successfully presented. This year the company comes under a new director, Mr. Heinrich Conried having retired from the leadership during the past year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Benefit of Germanic Museum | 10/21/1907 | See Source »

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