Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus (English) (XML Header) [genre: poetry; drama; tragedy] [word count] [lemma count] [Soph. OC].
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Chorus

There! Do not incline your steps beyond that ledge of bedrock.

Oedipus

This far?

Chorus

Enough, I say

Oedipus

195Shall I sit down?

Chorus

Yes, move sideways, and crouch low on the edge of the rock.

Antigone

200Father, this is my task: calmly to—

Oedipus

Ah me! ah me!

Antigone

—fit step to step, and lean your aged frame upon my dear arm.

Oedipus

Alas for my sad destruction!

Antigone seats him on the rock. Chorus

Ah, poor man, since now you are at ease, speak! What is your lineage among mortals? With what name are you led on your weary path? 205What fatherland can you tell us of?



Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus (English) (XML Header) [genre: poetry; drama; tragedy] [word count] [lemma count] [Soph. OC].
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