Sophocles' OEDIPUS THE KING Complete

Translated by F. Storr. From the Loeb Library Edition, Originally published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA and William Heinemann Ltd, London. First published in 1912.

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Page 65

Oedipus: Yea, and the dread of slaying my own sire.

Messenger: Why, since I came to give thee pleasure, King,
Have I not rid thee of this second fear?

Oedipus: Well, thou shalt have due guerdon for thy pains.

Messenger: Well, I confess what chiefly made me come
Was hope to profit by thy coming home.

Oedipus: Nay, I will ne'er go near my parents more.

Messenger: My son, 'tis plain, thou know'st not what thou doest.

Oedipus: How so, old man? For heaven's sake tell me all.

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