Epeisodion 2
Medea
Mock on; thou hast a place of refuge; I am alone, an exile soon to be.
Jason
Thy own free choice was this; blame no one else.
605
Medea
What did I do? Marry, then betray thee?
Jason
Against the king thou didst invoke an impious curse.
Medea
On thy house too maybe I bring the curse.
Jason
Know this, I will no further dispute this point with thee.
But, if thou wilt of my fortune somewhat take for the children or thyself to help thy exile, say on; for I am ready to grant it with ungrudging hand, yea and to send tokens to my friends elsewhere who shall treat thee well. If thou refuse this offer, thou wilt do a foolish deed,
610
but if thou cease from anger the greater will be thy gain.
615
Medea
I will have naught to do with friends of thine, naught will I receive of thee, offer it not to me; a villain’s gifts can bring no blessing.
Jason
At least I call the gods to witness,
that I am ready in all things to serve thee and thy children, but thou dost scorn my favours and thrustest thy friends stubbornly away; wherefore thy lot will be more bitter still.
620
Medea
Away! By love for thy young bride entrapped, too long thou lingerest outside her chamber;
go wed, for, if God will, thou shalt have such a marriage as thou wouldst fain refuse.
625
