Bereczky Erzsébet (szerk.): Imre Madách: The Tragedy of Man. Essays about the ideas and the directing of the Drama (Budapest, 1985)
Imre Madách: The Tragedy of Man - full text of the drama - Translated by Joseph Grosz
EVE The country and my heart are bleeding more. Why did you bring an army escort here? ADAM Is not this escort fitting to my rank? I had to come; my wounds are too severe To keep my office for a longer time. I also come because I will return All my reports, and also my command To this majestic people’s sacred hand. I let you go, my comrades, to your homes; You all are worthy of a peaceful rest. And now, Athene, let me decorate Your sacred altar with my battle-sword. (He is assisted to the steps of the temple; his soldiers disperse.) EVE (embracing her husband) Where is a woman happier than I? Miltiades, you are a noble man. Look at your son, how similar to you, Look how tall and handsome! ADAM Come to me, my son! KIMON I was convinced that all my father does Is excellently done. EVE I am ashamed! A wife’s supposed to know much better, son! ADAM My son, offer your father’s sword to Pallas! 176
