vv. 551–562
OEDIPUS, KING OF THEBES
Oedipus.
Who thinks to slay his brother with a trick
And suffer not himself, his eyes are blind.
Creon.
Thy words are more than just. But say what kind
Of wrong thou fanciest I have done thee. Speak.
Oedipus.
Didst urge me, or didst urge me not, to seek
A counsel from that man of prophecies?
Creon.
So judged I then, nor now judge otherwise.
Oedipus.
[Suddenly seeing a mode of attack.
How many years have passed since Laïus . . .
[The words seem to choke him.
Creon.
Speak on. I cannot understand thee thus.
Oedipus.
[With an effort.
Passed in that bloody tempest from men’s sight?
Creon.
Long years and old. I scarce can tell them right.
Oedipus.
At that time was this seer in Thebes, or how?
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