This overburdened soul? What mean her frenzied threats?

When will the foaming wave of fury spend itself?

No common crime, I fear, no easy deed of ill

She meditates. Herself she will outvie. For well

I recognize the wonted marks of rage. Some deed

Is threatening, wild, profane, and hideous.395

[Re-enter Medea.]

Behold

Her face betrays her madness. O ye gods, may these

Our fears prove vain forebodings!