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Oedipus at Colonus (517-545a)

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Seeing that the tale is wide-spread and in no way weakens, I wish, friend, to hear it straight.
Oedipus
Ah me!
Chorus
Grant the favor, I beg!
Oedipus
Alas, alas!
Chorus
Grant my wish, as I have granted yours to the full.
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Oedipus
I have suffered the greatest misery, strangerssuffered it through unintended deedsmay the god know it! No part was of my own choice.
Chorus
But in what way?
Oedipus
In an evil marriage, the city bound me, unknowing, to ruin.
Chorus
Is it true, as I hear, that you made your mother the partner of your bed, to its infamy?
Oedipus
Ah, me! These words, strangers, are like death to my ears. And those two maidens of mine
Chorus
What will you say?
Oedipus
Two daughterstwo curses
Chorus
O Zeus!
Oedipus
of mine, sprung from the travail of the womb that bore me too.
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Chorus
These, then, are at once your daughters, and
Oedipus
Sisters, indeed, of their father.
Chorus
Oh!
Oedipus
Indeed, woes untold sweep back upon my soul!
Chorus
You have suffered
Oedipus
I have suffered woes grievous to bear.
Chorus
You have performed
Oedipus
I have not performed!
Chorus
How?
Oedipus
A gift was given to meO, wretched that I am, if only I had never won from the city that gift for my services!
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Chorus
Cursed man! What of this? Did you commit the murder
Oedipus
What now? What would you learn?
Chorus
Of your father?
Oedipus
Oh! oh! a second stabwound on wound!
Chorus
You killed
Oedipus
I killedyet I have a plea

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