Medusa Undone

Medusa Undone

Medusa Undone

Medusa Undone

Overview

A theatrical retelling of the little-known Medusa origin story. Before she was one of the greatest mythical monsters of all time, Medusa was a kind, beautiful sea-nymph in Athena's service. Unparalleled in both her beauty and devotion to the Gods, Medusa catches the eye of the charming but narcissistic Poseidon. Interested only in the passions of the spirit, and not the flesh, Medusa feels she has no choice but to reject the greedy God. For this, she not only suffers violence at the hand of Poseidon, but also incites a deep-seated jealousy in Athena, with horrific and disturbing consequences. Medusa Undone explores how rape culture reverberates through the ages, and calls attention to the great injustice suffered by female victims of abuse.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature)
  • Time Period: Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Bella Poynton

Bella Poynton is a playwright, director, and theatre scholar from Buffalo, NY. Her plays have been produced and developed at Alleyway Theatre, The Great Plains Theatre Festival, Road Less Traveled Productions, 3rd Act Theatre Company, The Bechdel Group, MadLab Theatre, Otherw ...

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