Son of great Cadmus whom Agenor old

Begat, of Thebes first master. And, behold,

For them that aid me not, I pray no root

Nor seed in earth may bear them corn nor fruit,

No wife bear children, but this present curse

Cleave to them close and other woes yet worse.

Enough: ye other people of the land,

vv. 274-289  [Pg 16]

Whose will is one with mine, may Justice stand

Your helper, and all gods for evermore.

[The crowd disperses.

Leader.

Leader.

O King, even while thy curse yet hovers o'er

My head, I answer thee. I slew him not,

Nor can I shew the slayer. But, God wot,

If Phoebus sends this charge, let Phoebus read

Its meaning and reveal who did the deed.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

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