THE MEDEA
I then am going into exile from this land;
But do you, so that you may have the care of them,
Beg Creon that the children may not be banished. 940
Jason
I doubt if I'll succeed, but still Fll attempt it.
Medea
Then you must tell your wife to beg from her father
That the children may be reprieved from banishment.
Jason
I will, and with her I shall certainly succeed.
Medea
If she is like the rest of us women, you will. 945
And I, too, will take a hand with you in this business,
For I will send her some gifts which are far fairer,
I am sure of it, than those which now are in fashion,
A finely woven dress and a golden diadem,
And the children shall present them. Quick, let one of
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Servants bring here to me that beautiful dress.
(One of her attendants goes into the house.)
She will be happy not in one way, but in a hundred,
Having so fine a man as you to share her bed,
And with this beautiful dress which Helius of old,
My father's father, bestowed on his descendants. 955
(Enter attendant carrying the poisoned dress
and diadem.)
There, children, take these wedding presents in your
hands.
Take them to the royal princess, the happy bride,
And give them to her. She will not think little of them.
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