To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. So when in time a son was born the infant’s feet were riveted tog...

Oedipus The Priest of Zeus Creon Chorus of Theban elders Teiresias Jocasta Messenger Herd of Laius Second messenger Scene: Thebes. Before the Palace of Oedipus....

Suppliants of all ages are seated round the altar at the palace doors, at their head a Priest of Zeus. To them enter Oedipus. Oedipus: My children, latest born to Cadmus old, Why sit ye here as suppli...

Dr. Kennedy and others render “Since to men of experience I see that also comparisons of their counsels are in most lively use.” ↩ Literally “not to call them thine,” but the Greek may be rendered “In...