In ancient Greece, women did not have many of the basic rights held by men. Medea thinks this is unfair. These feelings are illustrated on page 195 when Medea states: “…we must pay a large dowry to a husband who will be the tyrant of our bodies; and there is another formidable danger: that of knowing whether we will have a good man or a bad one. Because separations shame a woman and it is not possible to give up her husband…” After being rejected by the one she loved, she begins to question the morals of those around her. She assumes that Greek women are weak and naive to allow men to treat them this way; allowing men to reject them as they please. Her hatred towards Greek women continues as she talks about how she shouldn't have to have children or have strong maternal instincts to be considered a woman of societal value. Women should be as important as men in battle, as she states on page 195 when she says, “It is said that we have a safe life at home, while men must go to war. Absurdity! I would rather fight three battles than have a child. But whatever it is, you and I are not in the same situation. The gender imbalance in ancient Greek civilization greatly upsets Medea, giving her the impression that Greek women are weak and simple-minded while Greek men are oppressive and unfair. Medea Actions