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Oedipus the King PART II

PART II

Sophocles ō translated by Nicholas Rudall

SCAN FOR MULTIMEDIA

Chorus. Let me walk humble in the paths of righteousness. Let my life be simple and full of awe for things divine. NOTES Let my tongue be free of arrogance. Let me never seek too much. 1. Oblivion (uh BLIHV ee uhn) n. 5 For the gods live high in their imperial grace. condition of being entirely We alone are frail and mortal. HQTIQVVGPGURGEKCNN[KP|FGCVJ They live forever. Oblivion1 will not cloud Their everlasting power. A tyrant is born from a womb of arrogance. CLOSE READ 10 And insolence grows fat, ANNOTATE: In lines 1–14, mark Fed by empty riches. FGVCKNUTGNCVGFVQJWOKNKV[/CTM He scales the dizzying cliffs and grasps the crown. QVJGTFGVCKNUTGNCVGFVQGZEGUUKXG RTKFG But then his foot falters, falters, And he will fall, fall and lie crumpled in the dust. QUESTION:9J[FQGUVJG 15 May the gods protect the man RNC[YTKIJVKPENWFGVJGUG Who loves his country, TGOKPFGTUQHFKXKPGRQYGTCPF JWOCPHTCKNV[! Burns with the flame Of his love for the state. CONCLUDE:*QYFQVJG EQPEGRVURTGUGPVGFKPVJKU God is my eternal hope. URGGEJUGVWRCEQPVGZVHQTVJG 20 In god I trust. In god I wait for death. TGUVQHVJGRNC[oUCEVKQP!

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. or its affiliates. Inc., Education, © Pearson But the proud man, The man who spits in the face of justice, The man who scorns the altars of the gods, That man will lose his empty dreams in the whirlwind of god’s fire. 25 Greed will cut him down.

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n. 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 Apollo, sinceyouare closesttoourgrief. No more willIrespect Delphi,Elis, Buried intheearth’sdeepcore. No more willIseekthemystery Fools willeverhonorthewicked. That willsinggod’struth, In citieswhere there isnochorus Strike thearrogant, strikethesinner. God’s lightningwillstrike, With handsthatare sullied with money. For hewillneverfreely touchthedivine We are likesailorsinastormwhentheyseetheirhelmsman’s from thiscurse. I bringmyprayersandpetitionstoyou.Grantusdeliverance Nothing Isaywillcomforthim,andsoturntoyou,Lord He listenstoanyonewhospeaksofdisasterforourhouse. frighten himasdidtheold. He willnottrust hisreason asbefore. Thenewprophecies Oedipus isdeeplytroubled, hauntedbyimages of terror. incense tovisittheshrinesofgods. Jocasta. (enter Jocasta) Faith andreverence are nomore. And theydie. Apollo isforsaken. The prophecies ofLaiuswither Reveal youreternalpowertous! O king,lord ofall,if thatbetrue, O Zeus,reveal yourpower! If god’struth isnotfulfilled onearth. you joy.thoughtheyare notwithoutsome pain. Messenger. Jocasta. Messenger. reply. Whyhaveyoucome?Whatisyournews? Jocasta. happiness toeveryone. Messenger. the motherofhischildren. Chorus. or betteryettothekinghimself? Messenger. (enter Messenger) Oh helpus,lord! terror. Thisishispalace.Thekinginside.wife, Mylords ofThebes,Ihavecomehere withwreaths and Thenspeak.Whosentyou? Greetings toyou! Your kindwords deserveakind Icomefrom Corinth.Thewords Ibringmay Itisgoodbothfortheking andtheroyal house. Maythegodsblessherandallhousebring Friends,canyoudirect metothepalaceofking, 2 orOlympus 3 4

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 You Jocasta. Messenger. Jocasta. Messenger. Jocasta. Oedipus theirking. Messenger. Jocasta. The Delphicgod Why believeinthescreams ofwhirlingbirds? Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. father, Polybus,isdead. Jocasta. Oedipus. become ofthesolemnprophecies! Jocasta. the palace? Oedipus. (enter Oedipus) And nownothisson’shandbuttheoffatehascuthimdown. that hewouldkillhim. Oedipus spenthislife running from hisfather. Hewasinterror cannot know thefuture. Jocasta. Oedipus. Jocasta. Oedipus. Jocasta. Like Polybus,theirwords are turnedtodust. oracles are dead. But onlyinthatsensecouldIhavekilledhim. no .the absent son. Perhaps theymightargue thathediedofgrief forhislong my sword. But heisdeadandinhisgrave! And here Istand,neverdrew oracles Quick!Take thisnewstomylord. ThefatherofOedipusisdead? IsnottheagedPolybusstillking? Whatisit?Howcanthere bebothjoyandpain? Hehascomefrom Corinth,andhisnewsisthis: Your Hearthisman,andashespeaksthinkofwhathas You are amere man.theplaything offate. You Thenneverthinkonitagain! DidInotsaythatthisishowitwouldbe? Ha!Ohmywife, where are theoraclesnow? Thenthepoormandiedofsickness. Didhediebytreachery orfrom disease? What?Letmehearit,stranger, from yourmouth. Whoishe?Whathisnews? Myqueen,Jocasta,whyhaveyousummonedmefrom But yet . . . I am afraid of my mother’s bed. Butyet.Iamafraidof mymother’s You did.Butmyownfearbetrayed me. ofthegods,where are younow? IfItellaliemaydiemyself. No,mylady, heisdeadandinhisgrave. ThepeopleofCorinthhaveresolved tomake Yes. Hehadlivedalonglife. Ittakessolittletosendanoldmanhisrest. Itcannotbesaidmore plainly. Polybusisdead. 5 hadswornthatIwouldkillmyfather. NOTES 5. Delphic oracles messages from thegods n. peoplewhodeliver Oedipus theKing,Part II Greek cityofDelphi. whose templewasinthe (AWR uhkuhlz) (DEHL fihk)

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Apollo, 705 questions inlines138–153. Oedipus’ perspective? especially inreflecting effect ofthisdialogue, 706 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES dialogue? questions inthissectionof playwright includesomany 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6 Whydoesthe Markthe Whatisthe 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 Jocasta. And soIharborstillsomefear. alive. Oedipus. by suchthoughts. If youhavesenseinthatheadofyours,willnotbetroubled How manytimeshavemenlainwiththeirmotherindreams! Do notfearthismarriagewithyourmother. cares. So whybeafraid?Liveyourlife from daytoday. Havenomore Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. parents? Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Corinth. Messenger. Oedipus. should Inotfree youfrom thisfear? Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. I traveledfarbutalwayslongedtoseemyparents’ faces. That iswhyforalltheseyearsIhavestayedawayfrom Corinth. and withthesehandskillmyfather. Apollo onceprophesied thatIwouldliewithmy ownmother Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. But your father’s deathisfilledwithlight. Butyourfather’s Iwanttobeasconfidentyou.Butmymotherisstill Are yousayingthatPolybus wasnotmyfather? Howbaseless? Ifearitnow—Ihavefeared italways. Yes. Incasetheword ofthegods comestrue. Howso,oldman?Tell meallyouknow. Iwillnevergonearmyparents’ home. You wouldbewellrewarded. And thefearofkillingmyownfather. Itisnosecret. An oraclefrom thegodsfilledwithterror. Merope, Polybus’swife. Yes. ButIamafraidoftheliving. Then,myson,youdonotknowwhatare doing. Nomore your fatherthanIam. Polybushadnobloodties toyou. Myson,yourfearsare baseless. You are afraidthatyouwillbe cursedthrough your Isthiswhyyouare afraid tocomehome? Iconfesshopedtoprofit whenyoureturned to Well, sinceIcametobringyoupleasure, why Thiswasthefearthatturnedyouintoanexile? Itisasecret ormayastrangerhearofit? Whyshouldyoufearher? Whoisthiswomanthatyoufear?

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Jocasta. stranger speaksof? Oedipus. But QueenJocastawould knowbetterthanI. sent for. Chorus. It istimetoclearthismatterup. right away. Have youseenhiminthefieldsorcity? Answer me Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. know more. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Oedipus. Messenger. Ithinkheistalkingabouttheverymanthatwehave Whatman? Why doesitmatter?Leave italone. Yes .from myearliestmemoryIhavehadthatmark. Was Iafoundling What!Buthelovedmelikeason. Whythendidhecallmehisson? Butyouare nothingtome. Doyouknowthismanwe sentfor?Isthistheman Doesanyoneofyouknowthisshepherd? Doyouknowif heisstillalive? Themanwhowasoncetheking? Whowashe?Canyoutellmewhohewas? Ithoughtitwasyouwhohadfoundme. Whodidit?Myfather, mymother?Tell me. Whyremind meofmychildhoodpain? Savedmylife? How?From what? A wanderingshepherd .ahired hand? Whatwere youdoingthere? Hehadnochildren ofhisown. You touchedhisheart. LongagoIgaveyoutohimasagift. Norwashe. TheseThebanshere couldbetteranswerthat. Yes. Hewasaherdsman forKingLaius. HewasoneofLaius’shousehold. No,anothershepherd gaveyoutome. Idonotknow. Themanwhogaveyoutomemay Thatiswhyyouwere givenyourname. Iremoved thepinthatboltedyourfeet Your ankleswilltellthestory. Yes—but themanwhosavedyourlife. Iwasashepherd. Itendedthemountainflocks. IfoundyouinthewoodsofCithaeron. 6 .didyoubuyme? 7 together. NOTES 6. foundling 7. pin thatboltedyourfeet 7. Oedipus theKing,Part II found deserted. n. means “swollenfoot.” die. Thename on amountainsideto sending himtobeleft through thembefore feet andputametalpin Laius pierced hisbaby’s babyorsmallchild (FOWND lihng) Oedipus

707 708 NOTES 9. Hermes 8. baseness VQ|JWOCPKV[ VJG|OGUUGPIGTQHVJGIQFU Greek godwhoactedas inferiority; lowness. 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6

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230 225 220 215 210 205 200 195 190 Jocasta. Oedipus. It isawasteoftimetoworryaboutsuchtrivialthings. baseness Even if mymotherwere aslaveandthedaughterofslaves,my Oedipus. pain ishard enough. And smilethe smileofagod? Of hisdancingworshipers Did hetakeyoufrom the armsofone Who livesamongthemountain peaks? Or wasitHermesofCylene? Or Apollo whohauntsthewoodland meadows? Pan, roaming godofthehills.washeyourfather? Who oftheimmortalswasyourmother? Who gavebirthtoyou,child? Apollo, Lord, joininthedance! Protector ofourroyal house. Cithaeron! We willdanceinyourhonor, Before thenextfullmoon wewillworshipyou, Of ourking! Mount Cithaeron—you are thenurseandmother Then inallreverence Iproclaim thatyou, Chorus. I amwhoam. If Iamherchild,whyshouldfeartotracemybirth. As themoonschange,sodomyfortunes. But Icannotbedishonored. Fortuneismymother. Perhaps, withherwoman’spride,thequeenscornsmyparentage. I willfindoutwhomyparents were evenif theywere slaves. Oedipus. There issomethingterrifying hangingoverus. afraid ofthissilence. Chorus. (exit Jocasta) nothing. Jocasta. royal name. Oedipus. Jocasta. Oedipus. Jocasta. Oedipus. Jocasta. IfIamaprophet, if wisdomlivesinme, Oedipus,whyhasthequeenleftinsuchanguish?Iam Ifyoucare foryourlife .stopnow. Nomore! My Ipityyou.Pityistheonlyword Iknow. Therest is Mayyouneverlearnwhoare! Iamonlythinkingofyourowngood. Ohlistentome.Iambeggingyou.Seeknofurther. 8 cannottouchyou. Trivial? Icannotfindoutthesecret ofmybirth! You neednotworry. Letithangthere. Ihavemadeupmymind. Bringthemantome.Lethereverboastof Thisbreaks mypatience! Imustgoon.findthetruth. 9 OrDionysus

Oedipus, beginning to see the truth

Oedipus the King, Part II 709 Shepherd asks. mark thequestions these questions? 710 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES Shepherd’s knowledgeandfears? questions suggestaboutthe 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6 Whatdothe Inlines251–266, Whatistheeffect of 270 265 260 255 250 245 240 235 And Irecognize themenwhoare bringinghimasmyservants. Chorus. to you. But youperhaps haveseenhimbefore andknowhim.Iyield His agematcheswellwiththemessengerthere. I wouldguessthatthisisthemanwehavebeenwaitingfor. Oedipus. (enter ShepherdandServants) What Oedipus. Shepherd. that child. Messenger. Shepherd. up asmyown? Messenger. Shepherd. Isn’t thatwhathappened? his toLaius’sfolds. Then whenwintercameIdrove myflockhome,andhedrove He hadtwoflocks,Ione.Three longsummerswewere friends. Cithaeron. I’m sure heremembers whenwebothherded ourflockson memory. Messenger. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Were youonceaservanthere? me allthatIask. Oedipus. Messenger. man youmeant? Oedipus. simple herdsman buthonest. you Irecognize him.HeisoneofLaius’sservants.a saiddeservedourdispleasure farmore than he. You eldersofThebes,thoughIhaveneverseenhim, Oldman!Donotcursehim. Thismanhere .sinceyoumethimyearsago. There youmusthaveknownthisman. Whatpastures didyouusethemost? Whatwasyouroccupation.livelihood? Now.oldmanlookintomyeyesandanswer Letmeaskyou.from Corinth.isthisthe Damnationtakeyou!Hold yourtongue! Whydoyouaskmethisquestion? Itwasalongtimeago,butthatisalltrue. Offhand I.can’tremember. WhywouldI.Whichman?? Cithaeron andneighboringhills. Forthebestpartofmylife Itendedsheep. Iwas. A slave.notboughtbutbornontheestate. Becausethismanwhostandsbefore youwas Thendoyouremember giving meachildtobring Myking,I’mnotsurprised.butIwillawakenhis Itis.

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 310 305 300 295 290 285 280 275 Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. But theladyinpalace,yourwife, shecouldtellyoubest. was his. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. time ago. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. know? Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. But hesaved itfortheworstofgriefs. the safetyofcountry. Shepherd. Oedipus. Shepherd. Oedipus. Whosechildwasit?Was ityours,orwasgiventoyou? Thechild’sownmother? Forwhatreason? What?She.shegaveittoyou? WhatmustIhear?.Buthearmust. Was hebornofaslaveoroneLaius’sownchildren? IfIhavetoquestionyouagain.are finished. Whichofourcitizensgaveit,andfrom whatfamily? Thiswickedmanisstillbeingevasive. And dieyouwillunlesstellthetruth. Didyougivethismanthechild? Arrest thisman.Seizehimandputinirons. Ifyouwon’tdoitvoluntarily, I’ll You refused toansweraboutthechild. Didyouthengiveittothis oldman? Whatprophecy?

Shewasafraidofaterrible To putittodeath. Myking,shedid. Knowthatthe.childsopeoplesaid Well then.itwasachildofthehouseLaius. Ohforgod’ssake,master, asknomore! Notmine.itwasgiventome. IfItellthetruth, Ilosetwiceover. Idid. And Iwishhaddiedthatveryday. Alas .whathaveIdone?Whatisityouwantto Ibegyou.donottreat anoldmanlikethis. Hemadenosense!!!talkslikeafool. Ohmyking.whatdidIsaythatwaswrong? Ifeltsuchpityforthechild. Ithoughthe’dtakeitto Itwassaidthathewould killhisfather. Ahhh No! Ihaveconfessedgavehimthechildalong , I stand upon the razor’s edge.WhatmustIsay? , Istandupontherazor’s prophecy make . you talk. NOTES prophecy prediction aboutthefuture Oedipus theKing,Part II (PROF uhsee)

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adj. (LAB (LAB brought 350 345 340 335 330 325 320 315 Your life isasnothing. Our queenJocastaisdead. Second Messenger. bring? Chorus. with fullintent!Self-inflicted woundscutdeepestofall. lies darkwillsoonbebrought tolight—anguishinflicted—all No rivercouldwashthebloodstainsfrom this house.Whatnow Labdacus. Oh! Howyouwillmournif stillyourespect thishouseof Oh! Whatyoumustnowhear, nowsee! Second Messenger. (enter SecondMessenger) In youIclosemyeyesingrief. As onthedead.From youIfoundnewlife. Looked onyou.OnyouIpourmygrief Oh sonofLaius!Iwishthathadnever Condemned theincestandguilt. Time, thatseesallthings,hasfoundyouOedipus, How couldthepalacewallshavesolongkepttheirsilence? You were bothsonandfather! Oh Oedipus!Inthesamesafebed Whose life more desolate,whosegriefmore deep? Chorus. (exit Oedipus) Cursed inthemurder ofmyfather. Cursed inmybirth.anincestuousmarriage. the mostcursedofmen. Light ofthesun,letmeneverlookonyouagain.Istandhere, Oedipus. You were bornintoalife ofmisery. on you. For if youare indeedwhothismansays.godhavemercy Now whoismore abased, We madehimourlord, ourKingofThebes. He savedus,wasourtowerandstrength. And wonglory, happiness,andpower. He defeatedtheriddlingsharp-clawedSphinx Oh Zeus!Hiswasthegreatest mindofall. Your birth,yourverybirthintothisworld. Your fateIpity, Oedipus,yoursadfall, And thenhefades,andfadesintothedark. A manisbathedinFortune’slight Ourpastpainswere deepenough.Whatmore canyou Ohyougenerationsofmen, Aaah, allhascometopass. All istrue! 11

Mystoryisquicklytoldand quicklyheard. Ohyoumightylords ofThebes! 10 more lostthanhe?

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 395 390 385 380 375 370 365 360 355 are theirs. Grief, ruin, death,andshame.all ills thathaveaname.all Till nowthishousewasblessed withfortune.Butfrom thisday— This isthehorror thathas struck themboth,manandwife alike. a stream ofblackrain. cheeks andmattedhisbeard . Aahhh, notdrop bydrop butin times .hestabbedhiseyesuntilthebloodrandown his you love.” And ashecried these words .not once butmany now beshrouded indarkness, norwillyouknowthosewhom have suffered. Thosewhomyoushouldnever haveseenwill No longerseethethingsthatIhavedone. thatI this! He shoutedaloud,“Nolongershalltheseeyessee suchagonyas them andplungedintothesocketsofhiseyes. the terror .hetore thebrooches from herrobe andraised Her poorbodylaythere ontheground andthen,ohthen. the noose. When hesawherroared likeamadmanandunhooked She washangingthere withanoosearound herneck. when wesawher. The hingesbuckled,snapped—andherushed inside.That’s chamber. the otherside.hehurledhimself againstthedoorsofher With aterrifying scream .asthoughsomeonecalledhimfrom It surely wasnomortal.notoneofus Some godmusthaveentered himtheninhismadness. cursed self. that wasnowife .themotherofhischildren andofhis For heranuptousanddemandedasword, calledonthewife We didnotwitnessthelastagonyofherlife. All ofusfixedourgazeuponhimasheranaboutinalldirections. us screaming loud. What happenedafterthatIcannottell.ForOedipusburstinon by achild. the bedthathadfathered ahusbandbyandchildren own motherandfathered themostmonstrous brood. Shecursed the childthathadcuthimdown.wholaywithhis ago. Shecastherminduponthechildthathehadfathered . Laius! Ohshecried,calledonherhusbanddeadsolong Once shewasintheroom, sheslammedthehugedoorsshut. hair withbothhands. Then sheracedtowards herbridalchamber. Shewastearingher She ranintotheforecourt ofthepalace.Shewasinafrenzy. But Iwilltellyou,asbestcan,ofthewretched lady’ssuffering. horror takingplace. Second Messenger. Chorus. Alas! Poorlady, howdidshedie? Byherownhand.Iwasnotthere toseethe NOTES Oedipus theKing,Part II 713 uh buhl) 714 inexorable NOTES prevent orstop 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6

adj. (ihn EHKsuhr impossibleto 440 435 430 425 420 415 410 405 400 And youwillseeasightthatwouldprovoke hisbitterest enemy Chorus. Inexorable Oedipus. Chorus. Oh god,where willitend? Where willmyvoicebecarriedonthewind? Where uponthisearthamItogoinmypain? Oedipus. (enter Oedipus) away inhorror. Though Iyearntoquestionandlearn,mustturnmyeyes Oh wretched, wretched Oedipus,Icannotlookuponyou. were themostblessedofmen? What godhascursedyouwiththisungodlyfate.who Sir, whatmadnessdescendedonyou? terrible sight. Chorus. to tears. palace gates. He willshowhimself toyou.Evennowtheyare openingthe The torture thathesuffers ismore thananymancanbear. But hisstrength haslefthim.Henoonetoguide pronounced. He willnotstaytobringuponthehousecursehehimself from thisland. cannot speaktheword. Heswearsthathewillexilehimself .I killer—hismother’s all Thebeslookuponhim—hisfather’s Second Messenger. Chorus. tormented bymemory. The pain.yetagainthepain.Iamrackedwithspasms, Chorus. to see? For whyshouldIhaveeyes whenthere isnothingthatIyearn thatstruck myeyes. But itwasthishand,noother’s, He didthistome.buried meinthispain. Oedipus. What demonsetyouon? your eyes? Chorus. In myprivatedarkIstillknowyourvoice. blindness. You are stillbesideme. You donotforget menorspurnmy Oedipus. A placetooterribletotell,darksee. Ohpitiful, pitiful!! Neverhavetheseeyesseensucha Isthere norespite from hispain? Itisallthatyou say. Itistrue. You havedoneterriblethings.Butwhydidyouputout Thepastweighsheavyonthepresent. Yes, evennowthedarkholdsmeinitsgrip. Ahhhh. Ahhhhhh. Pityme,pityme! Itwas Apollo, myfriends, Apollo. Mytrue andconstantfriend! , unspeakable,eternaldarkness. Hecriesaloudtounlockthedoorsandlet

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 485 480 475 470 465 460 455 450 445 You drankmyblood! save thecity. You were thesilentwitnesses tomycrime. You drove me here to blood! Drank thebloodthatthese handsshed.myfather’s Oh placewhere three roads meet,ohhiddenpathwayofdoom! Now allisturnedtofilthandevil. home tomyinfantinnocence. For thatiswhatIcalledyouthen.homeofmyancestors, Polybus! Corinth!Ohmyhome! Then Iwouldneverhavehadtobare myshameuntotheworld. Cithaeron, whydidyoukeep mesafe.whydidyounotkillme? Happiness livesonlywhere sorrow cannotreach. I wouldhavemadethisbodyaprisonbereft ofsightandsound. would havedoneso. No .if Ihadknownhowtostopthespringof listening, I How couldIhavelookedmypeopleintheface? I haveputthebrandofmurderer uponmyownhead. myself tothismyfate. No! OnceIwasitsking—nowamnothing.havecondemned and templestatuesofgreat Thebes. My heartcouldnotfeeljoytolookonthem.northewalls But children bornasminewere born? You mightsaythatthesightofchildren warmstheheart. To hangmyself wouldnotwashcleanthatsin. How lookuponmymother?Ihavesinnedagainstthemboth. If Ihadeyes.howcouldlookuponmyfatherdownbelow? my mind. Oedipus. It were bettertobenomore thanliveindarkness. Chorus. Was evermanmore doomedthanOedipus? womb. The childwhodefiledhismother’s But nowmynamewillliveonasthechildunholy, Nor marriedthewomanwhogavemebirth. Oedipus. Chorus. This heavygriefwouldnotnowlieuponmeandthoseIlove. He savedmylife butshouldhaveleftmeonthehillstodie. Oedipus. looked uponyourface. Chorus. I am,ofallmen,themostaccursed,hatedbygods. My friends,donotdelay. Now takemefrom thisplace! What hearortouchtobringmejoy? Oedipus. You havechosenapainfulpath. Ishare yoursadwish. Ihearthedepthsofyourdespairbutwishhadnever No!WhatIhavedoneisright. You cannotchange ThenIwouldneverhavekilledmyfather Icursethemanwhopulledboltfrom myfeet. WhatcouldIlookontodelightmyheart? NOTES addresses directly. mark theplacesthatOedipus of thisusedirect address? CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ chorus? to theseplacesinsteadofthe playwright haveOedipusspeak Oedipus theKing,Part II Whywouldthe Inlines476–491, Whatistheeffect 715 The blindedOedipus

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 530 525 520 515 510 505 500 495 490 Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. But now, inoursuddenpresent grief,weshouldconsulthimagain. Creon. the murderer. Iamhe. Oedipus. the god. Creon. human voice. Put meinsomedesertwhere Iwillneveragainheara Oedipus. Creon. but foryou. You are sonoble—Ilow. Iaskof youonething.notforme my heartwithhope. Oedipus. Take himtothepalace.Onlyhisfamilyshouldseepain. cannot bearthesightofhim. Do notletthismanstandhere whentheheavens andtheearth respect fortheSun,godthatgivesuslightandlife. If youhavenosenseofhumandecency, atleastshowyour (he speakstotheChorus reproach youforwhathappenedinthepast. Creon. I havetreated himlikeabitterenemy. trust me? Oedipus. He isnowsoleruler andguardian ofthestate. Chorus. (enter Creon) I mustbeartheburden ofmyguiltalone. do notbeafraid. Come tome.Donotfeartouchthiswretched body. Please. never seemyfaceagain. Hurl metothebottomofsea.anywhere solongasyou earth. Killme. here withallspeed—Ibegyoubythegods.Hidemein me then.fortospeakofthemislivingdeathTake mefrom These horrors are theworstthatmankindcaneverknow!Take brides, wives,andmothers. for alltoseethemingledbloodoffathers,brothers, children, spawned yousowedtheseedagainandplaceduponthisearth Oh marriage,fatalmarriage.yougavemebirth,andhaving Ican.Forevenyouwould believehimnow. Yes, thatiswhat Apollo decreed. ThisIhadalready decided.ButfirstIhadtoconsult Whatisit? Ihavenotcomehere tomockyou,Oedipus,nor to Here isCreon. Healonecangrantyourwishes. Yes. Iamhumblednow. ButIaskyouthisonething: Howcanyouaskhimabout suchamanasI? Thedecisionwasmade.deathtothefather-killer, Sendmeintoexilenow! Hearme.please,Creon. You are here, anditfills Ahh! whatwords canIfindtospeak?Whyshouldhe ) You shouldfeelnothingbutshame. NOTES Oedipus theKing,Part II 717 718 NOTES 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6 575 570 565 560 555 550 545 540 535 Creon. I hearyourtears.Canthisbe.canCreon havegivenyoutome? pretty ones. Oedipus. (enter AntigoneandIsmene) what onceIsaw. I havenoeyes.Buthands.Letmetouchthem,letfeel Oh Creon, letyournobleheartbreak. Let metouchthemandletweep. And onelastrequest .letmeholdtheminmyarmsoncemore. Oh lookafterthem. wine. Laughing. I canseethemnow.stealingalittleofmyfood,sipping But mydaughters.twosweetinnocentsohhhh They are men,andtheywillsurvive. But mychildren. OhCreon .formysonsIhavelessconcern. So beit.Icare nolongerhowfatetreats me. knowing. I wassavedfrom deathsoImightdieingriefbeyondallmortal common accident. This muchIknow.diseasewillnotcutmedown,norany they wished. Now letmefindmydeathuponherslopes.Forthatiswhat to burymethere. Cithaeron wastobemytomb.Myfatherandmotherwished my namewilleverlive. No! Letmeliveinthehills.onCithaeron. Forthatiswhere my livingbody. For me.Ohneverletthiscity—thisThebes—becursedwith You are herbrother, touchherwithyourlove. can command. Grace thewomanwholieswithinwithaburialthatonlyyou Their fatherkilledhisfather, spewedtheseedwhere hehimself this shamewillclingforever toourhouse.Itwill neverdie. god, nomanwillwooyou, nomanwillbrook theshame.For burst intosuddentears. And whenyouare ready tomarry—oh At festivals,atfeastsyou will skulkintheshadows. You will For youthere willbeonlygrief. a pathofpain. I cannotseeyou,butmyeyesstillweep.Mylife tocomewillbe These handstouchedthemotherthatwasbothyours andmine! Ahh, thesehandsthattouchyounowtookthelightfrom myeyes. I amyourbrother andyourfather. my arms. Not likeme!Ohmychildren, where are you?Letmetakeyouin for yourkindness. Oedipus. Ihave.knowhowmuchyoulovedthem. Ihavenowords! Itouchyou.my Godblessyou.maythefatesshinewarmupon

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 590 585 580 You mustbetheirfathernow. Oh mychildren, Iwanted totalkyou. Give meyourword, Creon. My children, myheartisbreaking. Swear pity. hand, Lord Creon. They are soyoung. And nowtheyhavenothing.Ohtouchmy children. Ohpitythem. Do notletthembeorphansofthedark.unmarried, beggar on theearth. They are young.Pitythem. LetthemliveinpeaceasIwander Do notletthemwanderforever. We whogavethemlife are dead.Theyare yourfamily. . Creon, Iturntoyounow. You mustbetheirfather. So noonewillmarryyou.bealoneforever. what theywillsay. found life, andwasthefatherofthesechildren here .Thatis Ismene. daughters, Antigoneand Mounet-Sully, withhis French tragicactorJean ∠ Oedipus, playedbythe NOTES Oedipus theKing,Part II 719 720 NOTES MEDIA CONNECTION 70+6r$.+0&0'55#0&5+)*6 THE KING OEDIPUS Oedipus theKing 615 610 605 600 595 Creon. fortunate thanI. My lastwords .findahome,happiness,andbemore But youare soyoung.young. Then, free from painandsorrow—he maylieinpeace. Count nomanhappytillhedies. Now heisdrowned inaseaofeternalpain. We enviedhim,welovedadmired him. The manwhobecameourgreat andbrilliantking, The manwhodefeatedtheSphinx. This isandwasOedipus. look hard. Chorus. was yourdestruction. Creon. Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. Creon. Oedipus. Write yourresponsebeforesharingideas. Oedipus theKing understanding ofthecharactersandeventsfeatured in performance, byL. A. Theatre Works, enhanceyour

You havenothingnow. Thepower thatmadeyougreat Come.Butyoumustletyourchildren go. Thentheywillgrantyourwish. Thatiswhatthegodswillchoose—notI. Tell me. Weep nomore. Time comes.Time comes. Weep nomore .goinside. Discuss It Lookonthisman,youcitizensofThebes..Mankind Ohhhh,donottakemychildren from me!!! Take mefrom thisplace.Iamready. Butthegodsloathemyverybeing! Exileme,ohsendmefrom thisland! Igobuthavealastrequest. Iwill—butthepainliesheavy.

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Complete thefollowingitemsafteryoufinishyourfirstread. Comprehension Check Oedipus overOedipus thecenturies. You may want to share what you learnwiththeclass. 4. 3. 2. 1. Research to Explore toExplore Research toClarify Research RESEARCH 6. 5. VJG|RNC[! that detail. what In way theinformation does of you learnedshedlight onanaspect Why doesOedipuscursethemanwhosavedhimwhenhewasaninfant? to hispast? What istheliteralmeaningofOedipus’name?Howdoesthisnameconnecthim What feardrove Jocastato giveherchildtotheshepherd? What newsdoesthemessengerbringOedipusfrom Corinth? What injurydoesOedipusinflictuponhimself afterheseesJocastadead?

Notebook Confirmyourunderstandingofthetextbywritingasummary. Choose oneunfamiliar at least Brieflyresearch from detail thetext. Conduct research on the way various artists have Conduct research portrayed on theway various artists Oedipus theKing,Part II 721