Absalud, James Andrei F.

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M2 SEATWORK2: OEDIPUS REX-TEXTUAL SUPPORT

Oedipus Rex
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Part and Oedipus’s life is determined by fate. Part and Oedipus’s life is determined by his
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“Therefore, O mighty power, we turn to Prologue “But for my own sake, to be rid of evil,
Prologue, you: find us our safety, find us remedy, Lines Whoever killed King laios might-might-
Lines 43- Whether by counsel of the gods or of 140-145 who knows? – Lay violent hands even on
45 men.” me – and soon, I act for the murdered king
in my own interest, Come then, my
children: leave the altar steps, Lift up your
olive boughs!”
Scene 1 “Until now 1 Was stranger to this tale As Scene 1 “I say I take the son’s part, just as though
Lines 4-6 I had been a stranger to the crime Could Lines 49- I were his son, to press the fight for him
I track down the murderer without a 51 And see it won! Ill fin the hand that
clue? brought Death to Labdakos and
Polydoros’ child.”

Scene 2 Descending in that quarter of the sky, As Scene 2 “Where did it happen? Phokis, it is called:
Lines I wandered farther and farther on my Line 207- at a place where the Theban Way Divides
271-275 way To a land where I should never see 211 into the roads toward Delphi and Daulia.
the evil Sung by the oracle. And I came to When? We had the news not long before
this country Where, so you say King you came and proved the right to your
Laios was killed” succession here.”

Scene 2 “And a sinking heart. The next day I
Line 255- visited My father and mother, and
256 questioned them. They stormed, Calling
it all the slanderous rant of a fool”
Scene 2 “As that Ii should lie with my own
Line 266- mother, breed Children from all men
270 would turn their eyes; And that I should be
my father’s murderer I heard all this, and
fled. And from that day Corinth to me was
only in the stars”

Scene 3 “That was why you were given the name Scene 3 “I will not listen; the truth must be made
Line 116- you bear. God! Was it my father or my Line 144- known. Everything that I say is for your
119 mother who did it? Tell me! I do not 146 own good! My own good Snaps my
know. The man who gave you to me. Can patience, then I want none of it.”
tell you better than I.”