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

Oedipus.

What wilt thou? Know and speak not? In my need

Be false to me, and let thy city bleed?

Tiresias.

Tiresias.

I will not wound myself nor thee. Why seek

To trap and question me? I will not speak.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

Thou devil!

[Movement of Leader to check him.

Leader

Nay; the wrath of any stone

Would rise at him. It lies with thee to have done

And speak. Is there no melting in thine eyes!

vv. 337-351  [Pg 20]

Tiresias.

Tiresias.

Naught lies with me! With thee, with thee there lies,


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