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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SHEPHERD<br />
Doing what What man are you talking about<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
This man here. Have you ever had anything to do with him<br />
Not that I could say or remember quickly.<br />
SHEPHERD<br />
MESSENGER<br />
No wonder. But I’ll jog his memory.<br />
I’m sure he remembers that place around Cithaeron<br />
where he had two herds, <strong>and</strong> I had one.<br />
I kept company with him three times from spring<br />
Through summer. Then, when winter came,<br />
I drove my flocks home, <strong>and</strong> he took his back to Laius’ l<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Is that true or not 1140<br />
That’s true. But it was a long time ago.<br />
SHEPHERD<br />
MESSENGER<br />
Now tell me this.<br />
Do you remember giving me a child to raise as my own<br />
SHEPHERD<br />
What Why are you asking this<br />
MESSENGER (pointing at OEDIPUS)<br />
That’s him. He is that ba<strong>by</strong>, grown up, <strong>and</strong> king!<br />
SHEPHERD<br />
Damn you, can’t you keep your mouth shut (He tries to hit the MESSENGER.)<br />
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