Wherefore had the son of Oedipus left Thebes?AdrastusBy reason of his father’s curse, not to spill his brother’s blood.TheseusWise no doubt that voluntary exile.AdrastusBut those who stayed at home were for injuring the absent.TheseusWhat! did brother rob brother of his inheritance?AdrastusTo avenge this I set out; hence my ruin. TheseusDidst consult seers, and gaze into the flame of burnt-offerings?AdrastusAh me! thou pressest on the very point, wherein I most did fail.