Now, this is where I differ from most people.
In my view, someone who is both unjust
and has a gift for speaking,
such a man incurs the greatest penalty.
He uses his tongue to cover up his unjust actions.
And this gives him the nerve to stop at nothing,
no matter how outrageous.
Yet, he's not all that wise.
Take your gaze for example,
spare me this display of cleverness,
a single word will pin you to the mat.
If you weren't in the wrong, you would have told me
your marriage plans and not kept us in the dark.
Your loved ones, your own family.
>> Yes, of course.
>> You would have been all for it.
Even now you can't control your rage
against the marriage.
>> That's not what you were thinking.
You imagine that for an older man,
a barbarian wife was lacking in prestige.
>> No. Please believe me.
It wasn't for the woman's sake I married into
the king's family.
As I have said, I wanted to save you
and give our children royal brothers.
A safe guard for our household.
>> May I not have a life that's blessed with
fortunes so painful?
Our prosperities so irritating?
>> Your prayer could be much wiser.
Don't consider what's useful painful.
When you have good fortune don't see it as a hardship.
>> Go ahead.
You have somewhere to turn!
Commit this outrage.
I am deserted.
Exiled from the land.
>> You brought this on yourself.
Don't blame another.
>> Did I remarry?
How did I betray you?
>> You blasphemously cursed the royal family!
>> And I'm accursed to your family as well!
>> I won't discuss this with you any further.
If you'd like me to help you and the children with
money for your exile then just say so.
I'm prepared to give with an open hand and
make arrangements with my friends to
show you hospitality.
They'll treat you well.
You'd be an idiot to refuse this offer.
You'd gain a lot by giving up your anger.
>> I wouldn't stay with your friends and
I would never accept a thing from you.
Don't even offer.
There is no profit in a bad man's guilt.
>> All the same, I call the gods to witness.
I only want to help you and the children.
But you don't want what's good.
You push away your friends.
You're willful.
And you'll suffer for it.
>> Get out of here!
A craving for your new bride has overcome you.
You've been away too long.
Go!
Celebrate your wedding.
And maybe the gods will tell,
a marriage you'll regret.
>> Okay, lit.