Published some time during the first century CE, Medea is a work from Ancient Roman writer Seneca. The piece is about 1000 lines long, and details the events of fictional character Medea. The reason that "Medea" doesn't exactly sound Roman is because it isn't - the piece is a work about the Greeks, but written by the Romans. Of course, the Romans actually are the Greeks reinvented, but to them, there was a large difference. Medea's husband, Jason, is an overall rude person, and this is why Medea is punishing him. Medea claims that God sent her to punish him.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman philosopher, writer, and politician. Writing in the Silver Age of Latin work, Seneca has become popular for many of his works, including Medea. Born to Seneca the Elder, who was also a writer, Seneca the Younger became influential in politics because of his influential speeches. Some other popular works by Seneca include Hercules and Troades.
