Monologue

Oedipus Monologue from Antigone

From Antigone by Sophocles

male · defiant · 1:00 min

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Well, I will start afresh and once again Make dark things clear. Right worthy the concern Of Phoebus, worthy thine too, for the dead; I also, as is meet, will lend my aid To avenge this wrong to Thebes and to the god. Not for some far-off kinsman, but myself, Shall I expel this poison in the blood; For whoso slew that king might have a mind To strike me too with his assassin hand. Therefore in righting him I serve myself. Up, children, haste ye, quit these altar stairs, Take hence your suppliant wands, go summon hither The Theban commons. With the god’s good help Success is sure; ’tis ruin if we fail. (Exeunt OEDIPUS and CREON)

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Oedipus resolves to take action against the threat to Thebes, expressing his determination to uncover the truth and avenge the wrongs done to his city and himself.

40s · determination · revenge · power · fate · honor

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