Enter Medea from the house.
Medea
My friends, for a long time now I have been expecting the event, waiting to see how matters in that quarter will turn out. And look, here I see one of Jason's servants coming. His agitated breathing
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shows that he is about to announce some fresh disaster.
Enter Messenger by Eisodos B.
Messenger
[You that have done a terrible deed unlawfully,] Medea, run for your life. Take ship, take chariot, and flee.
Medea
What event calls for my fleeing thus?
Messenger
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The princess and her father Creon have just been killed by your poisons.
Medea
A splendid report you bring! Henceforth I shall regard you as one of my benefactors and friends.
Messenger
What? Can you be in your right mind and not mad, woman?
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Can you commit an outrage against the royal house, and then rejoice at the news and not be afraid?
Medea
I too have something that I could say in reply to your words. Do not be hot and hasty, friend, but tell me: how did they die? You will give me
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twice the pleasure if they died in agony.
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