Penny Dreadfuls, 1912 · page 66 of 118
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# Page Analysis This is a page of running dramatic dialogue, likely from a Victorian theatrical edition or adaptation rather than a penny dreadful. Page 50 presents a scene from Euripides' *Medea*, showing Jason's entrance and a lengthy speech by Medea. She apologizes for her earlier harsh words, describes her internal conflict about Jason's remarriage to a queen, and acknowledges her rage has blinded her judgment. The text is formatted as classical drama with character names and verse dialogue. This appears to be a printed play text rather than sensation fiction.
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50 EURIPIDES Enter JASON. JASON. I answer to thy call. Though full of hate Thou be, I yet will not so far abate My kindness for thee, nor refuse mine ear. Say in what new desire thou hast called me here. MEDEA. Jason, I pray thee, for my words but now Spoken, forgive me. My bad moods. .. . Qh, thou At least wilt strive to bear with them! There be Many old deeds of love ’twixt me and thee. Lo, I have reasoned with myself apart And chidden: “Why must I be mad, O heart Of mine: and raging against one whose word Is wisdom: making me a thing abhorred To them that rule the land, and to mine own Husband, who doth but that which, being done, Will help us all—to wed a queen, and get Young kings for brethren to my sons? And yet I rage alone, and cannot quit my rage— What aileth me P—when God sends harbourage So simple? Have I not my children? Know I not we are but exiles, and must go Beggared and friendless else?” Thought upon thought | So pressed me, till I knew myself full-fraught _ With bitterness of heart and blinded eyes. So now—I give thee thanks: and hold thee wise Eomicbooks.c