1 Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus Introduced and Translated by ...
1 Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus Introduced and Translated by ...
1 Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus Introduced and Translated by ...
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Anger hurts the angry man most of all.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Haven’t you had enough yet Won’t you leave<br />
CREON<br />
I’ll go. You make no sense, but they do, <strong>and</strong> they have saved me.<br />
Exit CREON.<br />
CHORUS<br />
Lady, why don’t you take him into the house<br />
JOCASTA<br />
I will, after I find out what happened. 680<br />
CHORUS<br />
It was only stupid talk, but even that can cause harm.<br />
JOCASTA<br />
From both of them<br />
Yes.<br />
CHORUS<br />
JOCASTA<br />
What did they say<br />
CHORUS<br />
Let’s leave it alone now. It is our l<strong>and</strong> that is my concern.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
I know you mean well,<br />
but do you see how you have no real regard for me<br />
<strong>and</strong> what I desire with all my heart.<br />
CHORUS<br />
I would be mad to ignore you, 690<br />
because you saved my beloved country<br />
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