The Medea — page 61: what you’re looking at

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# Page 45 of "Medea" This is a text page of running prose drama, showing a theatrical scene. It contains a choral passage bidding farewell to Aegeus, praising his gentle and righteous heart, followed by a longer soliloquy from Medea herself. Medea exults over her victory against her enemies, announces her plan to escape to Athens, and reveals her intention to manipulate Jason through soft persuasion regarding their children. The passage suggests betrayal, exile, and Medea's internal conflict about leaving a child behind. The dialogue employs dramatic blank verse typical of stage drama, though the specific adaptation and playwright are not identified on this page.