Guy Butler's Demea

While the relation between classical mythology and postcolonialism may appear as an inconsistency, many postcolonial writers identify issues in literary reception of classics, look back to their own precolonial myths gain a better understanding present. In intersection myth criticism postcolonialism, this article discusses Guy Butler’s Demea, drama written 1960s but, due political reasons, not published or performed until 1990. play blends Medea with South African mythology, raise awareness apartheid situation, along gender racial issues.