Till when? what must thou do first, what country visit? Aegeus Till I to my native home return. Medea What object hast thou in sailing to this land? Aegeus O’er Troezen’s realm is Pittheus king. Medea Pelops’ son, a man devout they say. Aegeus To him I fain would impart the oracle of the god. Medea The man is shrewd and versed in such-like lore. Aegeus Aye, and to me the dearest of all my warrior friends. Medea Good luck to thee! success to all thy wishes! Aegeus But why that downcast eye, that wasted cheek? Medea O Aegeus, my husband has proved a monster of iniquity. Aegeus What meanest thou? explain to me clearly the cause of thy despondency. Medea Jason is wronging me though I have given him no cause. Aegeus What hath he done? tell me more clearly. Medea He is taking another wife to succeed me as mistress of his house. Aegeus Can he have brought himself to such a dastard deed? Medea Be assured thereof; I, whom he loved of yore, am in dishonour now. Aegeus Hath he found a new love? or does he loathe thy bed? Medea Much in love is he! A traitor to his friend is he become. Aegeus Enough! if he is a villain as thou sayest.