Euripides' MEDEA Complete

Translated by E. Coleridge.

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Leader of the Chorus: Since thou hast imparted this design to me,
I bid thee hold thy hand, both from a wish to serve thee and because
I would uphold the laws men make.

Medea: It cannot but be so; thy words I pardon since thou art not
in the same sorry plight that I am.

Leader: O lady, wilt thou steel thyself to slay thy children twain?

Medea: I will, for that will stab my husband to the heart.

Leader: It may, but thou wilt be the saddest wife alive.

Medea: No matter; wasted is every word that comes 'twixt now and then.
Ho! (The Nurse enters in answer to her call.) Thou, go call me Jason
hither, for thee I do employ on every mission of trust. No word divulge
of all my purpose, as thou art to thy mistress loyal and likewise
of my sex. (The Nurse goes out.)

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