Status Updates From Jason and the Golden Fleece

But presently one of the servants, her own young maid, came to the room, and seeing her mistress lying there in tears, ran off to tell Chalciope, who was sitting with her sons considering how they might win Medea over. Chalciope did not make light of the girl's story, strange as it seemed. In great alarm she hurried through the house from her own to her sister's room, and there she found her lying ... (p. 67)

The king was filled with rage as he listened to Argus. And now, in a towering passion, he gave vent to his displeasure, the brunt of which fell on the sons of Chalciope, whom he held responsible for the presence of the rest. His eyes blazed with fury as he burst into speech:
'You scoundrels! Get out of my sight at once. Get out of my country, you and you knavish tricks, before you meet a Phrixus ... (p. 57)

Jason's speech, which was designed to put his noble comrades to the test, met with acclamation. His heart was warmed by their reassuring cries and he spoke again, this time with greater candour. 'My friends, your courage fills me with fresh confidence. The resolution that you show in face of awful perils makes me feel that I could go through Hell itself and fear nothing. ... (p. 22)