AiKaviKo^ Aoyo^ in Euripides. 31 



afterwards became enamored of Glauke, the daughter of 

 Kreon, and Medeia was ordered by the king to depart from 

 Korinth with her two children. After Medeia has been sen- 

 tenced by the king to banishment, Jason appears, accuses 

 her of having unduly abused the royal family, and declares 

 that for this reason she has been banished. He comes, how- 

 ever, with the offer of pecuniary aid for their children (vv. 

 448-458). Medeia charges him with injustice and incon- 

 stancy, and delivers a bitter invective against him. He replies 

 in a 'pr)aL^ of about the same length. 



Tfjo-is OF Medeia, 465-519. 



1. ripoo/yiitoz^, 465— 474 : 



You utter wretch, you have come, have you .'' ^ This is not 

 courage or boldness, to look in the face of friends you have 

 injured, but the greatest evil among men, — insolence. 



ev S' eTTOLrjcra'i /xoXoov, 

 iyco re yap Xe^acra Kovcfiiadtjaofxai 

 ylrv^rjv KaKOi<; ere Kai crv Xvirijaet kXvwv. 



2. Upodeat^, 475-498 : 



e'/c TMV Se irpcoTOiv irpcbrov dp^ofiai Xeyeiv. 



I saved your life when you were sent to overcome the fire- 

 breathing bulls, and I slew the dragon that guarded the 

 golden fleece. I deserted home and kindred to come with 

 you to lolchos. After receiving such favors, you have deserted 

 me and taken another wife. You have broken the oaths you 

 made before the gods, and I am ruined. 



3. n/o-rei?, 499-515: 



a. 499-508. Come, I will converse with you as a friend, 

 — although expecting no advantage, — because when ques- 

 tioned you will appear the greater villain. Where now shall 

 I turn .'' To the home I abandoned ? To the sad daughters 

 of Pelias ? A fine reception they would give me after killing 

 their father. I have made enemies of my friends to help you. 



1 V. 468 is probably interpolated from v. 1324. Klotz, however, defends it. 



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