Oedipus King of ThebesTranslated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes
Leader.

Our other clues are weak, old signs and far.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

What signs? I needs must question all that are.

Leader.

Leader.

Some travellers slew him, the tale used to be.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

The tale, yes: but the witness, where is he?

Leader.

Leader.

The man hath heard thy curses. If he knows

The taste of fear, he will not long stay close.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

He fear my words, who never feared the deed?

Leader.

Leader.


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