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Sophocles, Oedipus At Colonus, 1156-1181


nanThey say a man—not from your city, yet of your race—has somehow thrown himself down, as a suppliant, at our altar of Poseidon, where I was sacrificing when I first set out here. Oedipu


nanThey say a man—not from your city, yet of your race—has somehow thrown himself down, as a suppliant, at our altar of Poseidon, where I was sacrificing when I first set out here. Oedipu


nanThey say a man—not from your city, yet of your race—has somehow thrown himself down, as a suppliant, at our altar of Poseidon, where I was sacrificing when I first set out here. Oedipu


nanThey say a man—not from your city, yet of your race—has somehow thrown himself down, as a suppliant, at our altar of Poseidon, where I was sacrificing when I first set out here. Oedipu


nanWhat land does he come form? What does he desire by his supplication? Theseu


nanI know one thing only: they tell me he asks to speak briefly with you, a thing of no great burden. Oedipu


nanI know one thing only: they tell me he asks to speak briefly with you, a thing of no great burden. Oedipu


nanOn what topic? That suppliant state is of no small account. Theseu


nanHe asks, they say, no more than that he may confer with you


nanand return unharmed from his journey here. Oedipu


nanWho can he be that implores the god in this way? Theseu


nanConsider whether there is anyone in your race at Argos , who might desire this favor from you. Oedipu


nanConsider whether there is anyone in your race at Argos , who might desire this favor from you. Oedipu


nanConsider whether there is anyone in your race at Argos , who might desire this favor from you. Oedipu


nanConsider whether there is anyone in your race at Argos , who might desire this favor from you. Oedipu


nanFrom hearing these things I know who the suppliant is. Theseu


nanAnd who can he be, that I should have an objection to him? Oedipu


nanMy son, lord, a hated son whose words would vex my ear like the words of no man besides. Theseu


nanMy son, lord, a hated son whose words would vex my ear like the words of no man besides. Theseu


nanWhat? Can you not listen, without doing what you do not wish to do? Why does it pain you to hear him? Oedipu


nanWhat? Can you not listen, without doing what you do not wish to do? Why does it pain you to hear him? Oedipu


nanLord, that voice has become most hateful to his father. Do not constrain me to yield in this. Theseu


nanLord, that voice has become most hateful to his father. Do not constrain me to yield in this. Theseu


nanBut consider whether his suppliant state constrains you;


nanwhat if you have a duty of respect for the god? Antigone


nanFather, listen to me; I will offer counsel though I am young. Allow this man here to gratify his own feelings and the god as he wishes, and for your daughters’ sake allow our brother to come.


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178. Hush—no more ill-omened words! I see a man approaching who is crowned with garlands as if for joyous news. Enter the Messenger. Messenger:
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Subjects of this text:

subject book bibliographic info
actors Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
aristophanes Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
aristotle, on tragedy Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
arrival, of creon Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
arrival, of the chorus Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
athena Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
characters, of oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
chorus, the, arrival of Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
cithaeron Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
complication, and denouement Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
corinth Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
creon, arrival of Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
creon Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
death Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
denouement, and complication Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
episodes, length of Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
episodes Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
frogs Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
furies Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 423
general parodos, and the choruss arrival Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
hippeis (athenian cavalry) Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
incest Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
iophon Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
laius Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 423
messenger, tragic Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 423
oedipus Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151; Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
peisander Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
poseidon Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
prologue, of oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
re-enactment Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
setting, of oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
space, and oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
sphinx Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
structure, of oedipus at colonus (sophocles) Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 519
thebes Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
theseus Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151
thucydides' Markantonatos, Brill's Companion to Sophocles (2012) 175
tragedy Jouanna, Sophocles: A Study of His Theater in Its Political and Social Context (2018) 715
wives Bierl, Time and Space in Ancient Myth, Religion and Culture (2017) 151