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[868-883] Oedipus at Colonus 645<br />

may the Sun-god, the god who sees all things, yet grant an old age such as<br />

mine!<br />

CREON<br />

See ye this, people of the land?<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

They see both me and thee; they know that my wrongs are deeds, and<br />

my revenge—but breath.<br />

CREON<br />

I will not curb my wrath—nay, alone though I am, and slow with age,<br />

I'II take yon man by force.<br />

(He approaches OEDIPUS as if to seize him,)<br />

Woe is me I<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

antistrophe<br />

CHORUS<br />

'Tis a bold spirit that thou hast brought with thee, stranger, if<br />

thou thinkest to achieve this.<br />

I do.<br />

CREON<br />

CHORUS<br />

Then will I deem Athens a city no more.<br />

CREON<br />

In a just cause the weak vanquishes the strong.<br />

Hear ye his words?<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

CHORUS<br />

Yea, words which he shall not turn to deeds, Zeus knows I<br />

CREON<br />

Zeus haply knows—thou dost not.<br />

Insolence!<br />

CHORUS<br />

CREON<br />

Insolence which thou must bear.

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