EURIPIDES
Humble way. What is moderate sounds best,
Also in practice is best for everyone.
Greatness brings no profit to people.
God indeed, when in anger, brings
Greater ruin to great men's houses.	130
(Enter, on the right, a Chorus of Corinthian women.
They have come to inquire about Medea
and to attempt to console her.)
Chorus
I heard the voice, I heard the cry
Of Colchis' wretched daughter.
Tell me, mother, is she not yet
At rest? Within the double gates	135
Of the court I heard her cry. I am sorry
For the sorrow of this home. O, say, what has happened?
Nurse
There is no home. It's over and done with.	140
Her husband holds fast to his royal wedding,
While she, my mistress, cries out her eyes
There in her room, and takes no warmth from
Any word of any friend.
Medea
Oh, I wish
That lightning from heaven would split my head open.
Oh, what use have I now for life?	145
I would find my release in death
And leave hateful existence behind me.
Chorus
O God and Earth and Heaven!
Did you hear what a cry was that
Which the sad wife sings?	150
Poor foolish one, why should you long
For that appalling rest?
The final end of death comes fast.