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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JOCASTA<br />
What are you saying <strong>Oedipus</strong>’ father is dead<br />
MESSENGER<br />
May I die if I lie.<br />
JOCASTA<br />
You there, go tell the master at once.<br />
So much for prophecies from the gods!<br />
<strong>Oedipus</strong> avoided his father<br />
because it was prophesied that he would kill him,<br />
but, see, he has died from natural causes!<br />
Enter OEDIPUS.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
My dearest wife, why have you sent for me 950<br />
Listen to this man, <strong>and</strong> then tell me<br />
what you think about God’s holy oracles!<br />
Who is he, <strong>and</strong> what does he have to say<br />
JOCASTA<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
JOCASTA<br />
He’s from Corinth, to say that Polybus has passed away: he’s dead.<br />
What is this Tell me yourself.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
To put it bluntly, you can be sure he’s dead.<br />
MESSENGER<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
By some treachery Or sickness 960<br />
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