Oedipus at Colonus
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Zeus knows perhaps, but you do not.
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An outrage which you must bear.
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Oedipus
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You have heard my wrongs.
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As for this man, if my
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Father, father,
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Yes, for these strong arms have saved us—Theseus and his dearest followers.
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Here we are, approaching you together.
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Everything is dear to its parent.
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Ill-fated as he is ill-fated.
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Theseus
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What is wrong?
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Theseus
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For what? Speak!
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Antigone
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The very man who was in our thoughts from the first. Polyneices has come to us.
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Ah, wretched that I am!
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And who would not mourn you, brother, when you are hurrying off
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No, no, listen to my prayer!
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Antigone
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Then I, indeed, am utterly wretched, if I must lose you!
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Polyneices
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It rests with the divinity, this way or that. But as for you two,
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Messenger
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You may be sure that he has left this life.