In which the sombre plight of Medea is laid bare as she grapples with betrayal, exile, and the heartbreak of forsaken love within the stony confines of Corinth; her anguish echoes through the voices of those around her, weaving a tapestry of sorrow and resolute vow. The scene grows thick with the tension of royal decree and personal despair, as Medea seeks refuge and alliance amid the shifting tides of fate and human frailty.