OEDIPUS AT COLONUS
Thou art an enemy to thyself, both now
And in time past, when in despite of friends
Thou gav’st the rein to passion, still thy bane.
Chorus
Hold there, sir stranger!
Creon
Hands off, have a care!
Chorus
Restore the maidens, else thou goest not.
Creon
Then Thebes will take a dearer surety soon;
I will lay hands on more than these two maids.
Chorus
What canst thou further?
Creon
Carry off this man.
Chorus
Brave words!
Creon
And deeds forthwith shall make them good.
Chorus
Unless perchance our sovereign intervene.
Oedipus
O shameless voice! Would’st lay a hand on me?
Creon
Silence, I bid thee!
Oedipus
Goddesses, allow
Thy suppliant to utter yet one curse!
Wretch, now my eyes are gone thou hast torn away
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