Jason says he can persuade his wife without any gifts - no
need to waste them! But Medea insists, and the boys follow
Jason to the palace carrying the poisoned dress and tiara
in a casket. She tells them the gifts must be given to the
princess personally. The women sing of their terror: the princess
will die as she puts on the coronet; Medea will kill the children
to punish the husband who abandoned her and took another wife.
Who enters now?
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