Oedipus The King Pages 143-145 [9/26/2011]

Today I read pages 143-145 of Oedipus The King. Oedipus is being approached by his people and they all huddle around his alter and begin to pray. He sees the priest and asks him to explain why they are doing this. The priest tells Oedipus that Thebes is dying and everyone believes that if anyone can fix things its Oedipus.

"Act now-we beg you, best of men, raise up our city!"

Oedipus had a response that I wasn't expecting. He basically told his people that he understands they are all in pain but he's in more pain then they are.

"But sick as you are, not one is sick as I.

Your pain strikes each of you alone, each

in the confines of himself, no other. but my spirit

grieves for the city, for myself and all of you."

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