MEDEA.
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Medea.
He wrongs me—Jason, nothing wronged of me.
Aigeus.
What hath he done? More plainly tell it out.
Medea.
Another wife he takes, his household's mistress.
Aigeus.
Ha! hath he dared in truth this basest deed? 695
Medea.
Yea: I am now dishonoured, once beloved.
Aigeus.
Another love was this?—or hate of thee?
Medea.
Love?—yea, of the highest:—traitor he to love!
Aigeus.
Away with him, if he be base as this!
Medea.
His love was for affinity with princes. 700
Aigeus.
Who giveth him his daughter? End the tale.
Medea.
Kreon, who ruleth this Corinthian land.
