Theseus. Thee, for thy grace, in other ills I mourn!

Hercules. Whom hast thou known involved in ills like these?

Theseus. Thy vast misfortunes reach from earth to heaven.

Hercules. I therefore am prepared, and fixed to die.

Theseus. And deemest thou the gods regard thy threats?

Hercules. The gods regard not me, nor I the gods!

Theseus. Forbear: lest thy proud words provoke worse ill.

Hercules. I now am full, and can contain no more.

Theseus. What dost thou? Whither doth thy rage transport thee?

Hercules. From whence I came, to death's dark realms I go.