As the famous Greek playwright Euripides once said: “Stronger than the lover's love is the lover's hatred. The wounds they cause are incurable in each one." Such ideas are represented in one of his most famous works, Medea. This play is a charming classic focusing on the Greek goddess Medea. Despite his recent fame, Euripides was unpopular in his time as he used what would be considered a "modern" view in which he focused on women, slaves, and people of the lower classes. In the play, Medea commits filicide, which initially appears extremely horrendous, but as the audience is guided through the play, they develop sympathy towards Medea. To achieve this empathy and enhance the understanding of Medea's pride and ideals, Euripides uses the chorus, the nurse, and the children, all minor characters. Given that these characters overall have overlapping roles and lead the audience towards the same concept, on some topics they disagree or contradict each other. Medea's chorus is made up of middle-aged Corinthian women who are present on stage throughout the entire act. Although in Medea they defy their usual purpose of mere observation and instead express their opinion on the events of the production and speak directly to the characters. Throughout the show, they voice the audience's thoughts, feelings, and questions about the show, as they process the consequences of actions. The ensemble role in the show extends to the Nurse. In Medea, Euripides uses the Nurse to introduce Medea and give an introduction to the play. The Nurse is the first character on stage; next, he begins the show by providing the audience with the information necessary to enter into his disposition. The Nurse drives the car... middle of the paper... it's killing us!” (page 56). This contrast between the two points of view enhances the audience's understanding of the work. In the play, Euripides skillfully uses the chorus, the nurse, and the children to help the audience feel compassionate, relate to her, and understand her. Although these characters are presented separately, they ultimately support each other for the most part, although in others they represent different points of view. Euripides using these characters transforms the work into a representative symbol of freedom and power. Instead of appearing as a heartless mother who only cares about her own safety, Medea represents her as a very caring and loving mother who has been forced into this situation and has no choice but to kill her children. Thus Euripides transforms a story of jealousy and betrayal into a work that represents basic human emotions.