This first reading was gripping. I just can't see this ending well.

This week you should have read lines 1-750 (or 755 when Aegeus exits). For next week read line 755 to the end, and don't forget to pick up a copy of The Library of Greek Mythology for our next read!

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Summary

Set after the events of the Argonautica, we begin with Madea's nurse and the Tutor of her and Jason's two children talking. They speak of the current state of things, which is that Jason is about to marry the daughter of Creon, King of Corinth, where this story is set.

We then switch to Madea, who curses her own existence and the circumstances she has found herself in and speaks of a cryptic plan for revenge, which seems to involve murder. Creon enters and voices his concerns that Madea will harm his daughter or Jason, and exiles her and her children. She begs for one day to get her affairs in order and prepare her children, which Creon grants her. Jason enters and the pair argue about Jason's upcoming marriage and the imminent exile. He offers to give her money to help her and she refuses.

Aegeus, King of Athens and old friend to Madea visits Corinth on his way home from consulting the oracle. After being told of Madea's situation he offers her sanctuary in his home, but she must reach it on her own as to not make an enemy of Creon. She makes him swear an oath to the Gods that he will never abandon her or give her up.

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