Penny Dreadfuls, 1912 · page 94 of 118
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# Description This is a page of dramatic dialogue from a classical theatrical text—specifically from Euripides' *Medea*, as indicated by the header. The page presents the final exchange between Jason and Medea in verse form, with their names identifying each speaker. The text shows Medea departing by chariot while exchanging bitter accusations and laments with Jason; she reveals she has killed their children, and Jason responds with anguish at being denied even the chance to touch them. The only stage direction notes that "She rises on the chariot and is slowly borne away." This appears to be from a Victorian edition of classical drama, not a penny dreadful as initially suggested.
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”8 EURIPIDES Snau smite thine head in twain, and bitter be To the last end thy memories of me. [ She rises on the chariot and ts slowly borne away. JASON. May They that hear the weeping child Blast thee, and They that walk in blood! MEDEA. | \ Thy broken vows, thy friends beguiled Have shut for thee the ears of God. JASON. Go, thou art wet with children’s tears! MEDEA. Go thou, and lay thy bride to sleep. JASON, Childless, I go, to weep and weep. MEDEA, Not yet! Age cometh and long years. JASON. My sons, mine own! MEDEA. Not thine, but mine... JASON. . - Who slew them! MEDEA. , Yes: to torture thee. JASON. Once let me kiss their Tips, once twine Mine arms and touch. . . . Ah, woe is me! Eomichbooks.com