oedipus quotes Flashcards
What does Oedipus say at the start of the play when the Priest asks for his help?
“You can trust me. I am ready to help, I’ll do anything”
What does Oedipus say about seeing Lauis?
“I never saw the man myself”
What does Tiresias say about the truth + pain?
“The truth is only pain to him who sees”
What does Oedipus say to Tiresias when he’s accusing him?
“You’re bent on betraying us, destroying Thebes”
What does Tiresias say Oedipus is? (1)
“You are the curse, the corruption of the land”
What does Tiresias call Oedipus call Tiresias? (2)
“You are the murderer you hunt”
What does Tiresias say about Oedipus’ downfall?
“Creon is not your downfall, no, you are your own”
What does Tiresias say about the man in the prophet?
“He spilled his father’s blood!”
What does Oedipus say he wants to happen to Creon?
“I want you dead”
What does Oedipus say to Jocasta about respect?
“I respect you Jocasta, much more than these men here”
What does Jocasta say about prophets?
“No skill in the world, nothing human can penetrate the future”
What does Oedipus say he thinks hes done?
“I think I’ve just called down a dreadful curse”
What does the chorus say about pride?
“Pride breeds the tyrant”
What does the chorus say about the gods + a man?
“Can such a man, so desperate, still boast he can save his life from the flashing bold of god?”
What does Jocasta say about the prophecies?
“The latest prophecies are hollow as the old”
What does the messenger say about Oedipus’ name?
“You got your name from the misfortune too”
What does Jocasta tell Oedipus to do?
“Stop in the name of god, if you love your own life, call off this search!”
What does Oedipus say he will never stop?
“I will never fail to search + learn my birth”
What does the Shepard say about the day he found oedipus?
“I wish to god I had died that day”
What does Oedipus say he is at the edge of?
“I am at the edge of hearing horrors, yes, but I must hear!”
What does the Shepard say Oedipus was born for?
“You were born for pain”
What does Oedipus say the gods feel about him?
“the man the deathless gods hate most of all”
