μέθεσθε δʼ ἤδη, χαίρετόν τʼ. οὐ γάρ μʼ ἔτι
Oedipus at Colonus. Sophocles. ed. Lewis Campbell. Oxford. 1879.
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Greek (F. Storr, 1912) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. Storr, 1912)) — 1447-1496 focus
Χορός
νέα τάδε νεόθεν ἦλθέ μοι
κακὰ βαρύποτμὰ παρʼ ἀλαοῦ ξένου,
εἴ τι μοῖρα μὴ κιγχάνει.
1450
μάταν γὰρ οὐδὲν ἀξίωμα δαιμόνων ἔχω φράσαι.
ὁρᾷ ὁρᾷ ταῦτʼ ἀεὶ χρόνος, τρέχων μὲν ἕτερα,
τὰ δὲ παρʼ ἦμαρ αὖθις αὔξων ἄνω.
1455
ἔκτυπεν αἰθήρ, ὦ Ζεῦ.
νέα τάδε νεόθεν ἦλθέ μοι
κακὰ βαρύποτμὰ παρʼ ἀλαοῦ ξένου,
εἴ τι μοῖρα μὴ κιγχάνει.
1450
μάταν γὰρ οὐδὲν ἀξίωμα δαιμόνων ἔχω φράσαι.
ὁρᾷ ὁρᾷ ταῦτʼ ἀεὶ χρόνος, τρέχων μὲν ἕτερα,
τὰ δὲ παρʼ ἦμαρ αὖθις αὔξων ἄνω.
1455
ἔκτυπεν αἰθήρ, ὦ Ζεῦ.
Οἰδίπους
ὦ τέκνα τέκνα, πῶς ἄν, εἴ τις ἔντοπος,
τὸν πάντʼ ἄριστον δεῦρο Θησέα πόροι;
ὦ τέκνα τέκνα, πῶς ἄν, εἴ τις ἔντοπος,
τὸν πάντʼ ἄριστον δεῦρο Θησέα πόροι;
Ἀντιγόνη
πάτερ, τί δʼ ἐστὶ τἀξίωμʼ ἐφʼ ᾧ καλεῖς;
πάτερ, τί δʼ ἐστὶ τἀξίωμʼ ἐφʼ ᾧ καλεῖς;
Οἰδίπους
Διὸς πτερωτὸς ἥδε μʼ αὐτίκʼ ἄξεται
1460
βροντὴ πρὸς Ἅιδην· ἀλλὰ πέμψαθʼ ὡς τάχος.
Διὸς πτερωτὸς ἥδε μʼ αὐτίκʼ ἄξεται
1460
βροντὴ πρὸς Ἅιδην· ἀλλὰ πέμψαθʼ ὡς τάχος.
Χορός
μέγας, ἴδε, μάλʼ ὅδʼ ἐρείπεται
κτύπος ἄφατος διόβολος· ἐς δʼ ἄκραν
δεῖμʼ ὑπῆλθε κρατὸς φόβαν.
1465
ἔπτηξα θυμόν· οὐρανία γὰρ ἀστραπὴ φλέγει πάλιν.
τί μὰν ἀφήσει τέλος; δέδοικα δʼ· οὐ γὰρ ἅλιον
ἀφορμᾷ ποτʼ, οὐκ ἄνευ ξυμφορᾶς.
1470
ὦ μέγας αἰθήρ, ὦ Ζεῦ.
μέγας, ἴδε, μάλʼ ὅδʼ ἐρείπεται
κτύπος ἄφατος διόβολος· ἐς δʼ ἄκραν
δεῖμʼ ὑπῆλθε κρατὸς φόβαν.
1465
ἔπτηξα θυμόν· οὐρανία γὰρ ἀστραπὴ φλέγει πάλιν.
τί μὰν ἀφήσει τέλος; δέδοικα δʼ· οὐ γὰρ ἅλιον
ἀφορμᾷ ποτʼ, οὐκ ἄνευ ξυμφορᾶς.
1470
ὦ μέγας αἰθήρ, ὦ Ζεῦ.
Οἰδίπους
ὦ παῖδες, ἥκει τῷδʼ ἐπʼ ἀνδρὶ θέσφατος
βίου τελευτὴ κοὐκέτʼ ἔστʼ ἀποστροφή.
ὦ παῖδες, ἥκει τῷδʼ ἐπʼ ἀνδρὶ θέσφατος
βίου τελευτὴ κοὐκέτʼ ἔστʼ ἀποστροφή.
Ἀντιγόνη
πῶς οἶσθα; τῷ δὲ τοῦτο συμβαλὼν ἔχεις;
πῶς οἶσθα; τῷ δὲ τοῦτο συμβαλὼν ἔχεις;
Οἰδίπους
καλῶς κάτοιδʼ· ἀλλʼ ὡς τάχιστά μοι μολὼν
1475
ἄνακτα χώρας τῆσδέ τις πορευσάτω.
καλῶς κάτοιδʼ· ἀλλʼ ὡς τάχιστά μοι μολὼν
1475
ἄνακτα χώρας τῆσδέ τις πορευσάτω.
Χορός
ἔα ἔα, ἰδοὺ μάλʼ αὖθις ἀμφίσταται διαπρύσιος ὄτοβος.
ἵλαος, ὦ δαίμων, ἵλαος εἴ τι γᾷ
1480
ματέρι τυγχάνεις ἀφεγγὲς φέρων.
ἐναισίου δὲ σοῦ τύχοιμι, μηδʼ ἄλαστον ἄνδρʼ ἰδὼν
ἀκερδῆ χάριν μετάσχοιμί πως. Ζεῦ ἄνα σοὶ φωνῶ.
ἔα ἔα, ἰδοὺ μάλʼ αὖθις ἀμφίσταται διαπρύσιος ὄτοβος.
ἵλαος, ὦ δαίμων, ἵλαος εἴ τι γᾷ
1480
ματέρι τυγχάνεις ἀφεγγὲς φέρων.
ἐναισίου δὲ σοῦ τύχοιμι, μηδʼ ἄλαστον ἄνδρʼ ἰδὼν
ἀκερδῆ χάριν μετάσχοιμί πως. Ζεῦ ἄνα σοὶ φωνῶ.
Οἰδίπους
ἆρʼ ἐγγὺς ἁνήρ; ἆρʼ ἔτʼ ἐμψύχου, τέκνα,
κιχήσεταί μου καὶ κατορθοῦντος φρένα;
ἆρʼ ἐγγὺς ἁνήρ; ἆρʼ ἔτʼ ἐμψύχου, τέκνα,
κιχήσεταί μου καὶ κατορθοῦντος φρένα;
Ἀντιγόνη
τί δʼ ἂν θέλοις τὸ πιστὸν ἐμφῦναι φρενί;
τί δʼ ἂν θέλοις τὸ πιστὸν ἐμφῦναι φρενί;
Οἰδίπους
ἀνθʼ ὧν ἔπασχον εὖ, τελεσφόρον χάριν
δοῦναί σφιν, ἥνπερ τυγχάνων ὑπεσχόμην.
1490
ἀνθʼ ὧν ἔπασχον εὖ, τελεσφόρον χάριν
δοῦναί σφιν, ἥνπερ τυγχάνων ὑπεσχόμην.
1490
Χορός
ἰὼ ἰὼ παῖ, βᾶθι βᾶθʼ, εἴτʼ ἄκρα,
περὶ γύαλʼ ἐναλίῳ Ποσειδωνίῳ θεῷ, τυγχάνεις
βούθυτον ἑστίαν ἁγίζων, ἱκοῦ.
ὁ γὰρ ξένος σε καὶ πόλισμα καὶ φίλους ἐπαξιοῖ
δικαίαν χάριν παρασχεῖν παθών.
1495
σπεῦσον ἄϊσσʼ, ὦναξ.
ἰὼ ἰὼ παῖ, βᾶθι βᾶθʼ, εἴτʼ ἄκρα,
περὶ γύαλʼ ἐναλίῳ Ποσειδωνίῳ θεῷ, τυγχάνεις
βούθυτον ἑστίαν ἁγίζων, ἱκοῦ.
ὁ γὰρ ξένος σε καὶ πόλισμα καὶ φίλους ἐπαξιοῖ
δικαίαν χάριν παρασχεῖν παθών.
1495
σπεῦσον ἄϊσσʼ, ὦναξ.
Translations (2)
German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 1431 focus
So steht, o Jüngling, dein Entschluß unwandelbar?
So steht, o Jüngling, dein Entschluß unwandelbar?
Polyneikes.
Nun halte mich nicht länger! Nein, laß diese Bahn
Mich wandeln, die mir bitter und verderbenschwer
Hier durch den Vater werden wird und seinen Fluch.
1425
Euch segne Zeus, erfüllt ihr eure Pflicht an mir,
Dem Todten: nichts mehr könnt ihr thun dem Lebenden!
1
Und nun entlaßt mich! Lebet wohl! Ihr werdet nie
Mich lebend wieder sehen.
Nun halte mich nicht länger! Nein, laß diese Bahn
Mich wandeln, die mir bitter und verderbenschwer
Hier durch den Vater werden wird und seinen Fluch.
1425
Euch segne Zeus, erfüllt ihr eure Pflicht an mir,
Dem Todten: nichts mehr könnt ihr thun dem Lebenden!
1
Und nun entlaßt mich! Lebet wohl! Ihr werdet nie
Mich lebend wieder sehen.
Antigone.
Ich Unselige!
Ich Unselige!
Polyneikes.
Nicht wein' um mich!
1430
Nicht wein' um mich!
1430
Antigone.
Und wer, o Bruder, klagte nicht,
1430
Wenn du hinabstürmst in des Hades offnen Schlund?
Und wer, o Bruder, klagte nicht,
1430
Wenn du hinabstürmst in des Hades offnen Schlund?
Polyneikes.
Muß ich, so sterb' ich.
Muß ich, so sterb' ich.
Antigone.
Thu' es nicht; nein, folge mir!
Thu' es nicht; nein, folge mir!
Polyneikes.
Laß ab, ich darf nicht!
Laß ab, ich darf nicht!
Antigone.
Ach, wie ganz elend bin ich,
Verlier' ich dich auch!
Ach, wie ganz elend bin ich,
Verlier' ich dich auch!
Polyneikes.
Dieses ruht in Gottes Schooß,
Ob so sich wendend oder so. Doch euer Haupt,
1435
Die Götter bitt' ich, treffe nie ein Ungemach!
Denn Alle wissen's, ihr verdient kein trübes Loos.
Die Vorigen ohne Polyneikes.
Erste Strophe.
Dieses ruht in Gottes Schooß,
Ob so sich wendend oder so. Doch euer Haupt,
1435
Die Götter bitt' ich, treffe nie ein Ungemach!
Denn Alle wissen's, ihr verdient kein trübes Loos.
Der Chor.
English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb, 1904)) — 1448-1495 focus
Chorus
Behold, new ills of heavy fate have newly come from the blind stranger,
unless, perhaps, fate is finding its goal. I cannot say that a purpose of the divinities is ever vain. Time sees all things forever, and raises up some things,
1450
then on the next day raises others back up again. The sky resounds! Zeus!
1455
Thunder.
Behold, new ills of heavy fate have newly come from the blind stranger,
unless, perhaps, fate is finding its goal. I cannot say that a purpose of the divinities is ever vain. Time sees all things forever, and raises up some things,
1450
then on the next day raises others back up again. The sky resounds! Zeus!
1455
Oedipus
Children, children! If there is any man still here, send him forth to bring back Theseus, excellent in all respects.
Children, children! If there is any man still here, send him forth to bring back Theseus, excellent in all respects.
Antigone
And what, father, is the purpose of your summons?
And what, father, is the purpose of your summons?
Oedipus
This winged thunder of Zeus will soon lead me to Hades. So send someone with speed.
1460
This winged thunder of Zeus will soon lead me to Hades. So send someone with speed.
1460
Thunder.
1477
Chorus
Listen! With a louder noise this one crashes down unspeakably,
hurled by Zeus! The hair of my head stands up for fear, my soul is dismayed; for again the lightning flashes in the sky. What end will it release?
1465
I fear it, for never does it fly forth in vain, or without serious results. O great Sky! O Zeus!
1470
Listen! With a louder noise this one crashes down unspeakably,
hurled by Zeus! The hair of my head stands up for fear, my soul is dismayed; for again the lightning flashes in the sky. What end will it release?
1465
I fear it, for never does it fly forth in vain, or without serious results. O great Sky! O Zeus!
1470
Oedipus
Children, the appointed end of life has reached this man; he can turn from it no more.
Children, the appointed end of life has reached this man; he can turn from it no more.
Antigone
How do you know? By what means do you understand this?
How do you know? By what means do you understand this?
Oedipus
I know it well. But let some one go, I pray you, as quickly as he can, and bring back the lord of this land.
1475
I know it well. But let some one go, I pray you, as quickly as he can, and bring back the lord of this land.
1475
Thunder.
1491
Chorus
Look! Look! Once again the piercing din is around us!
Be merciful, divinity, be merciful, if you are bringing anything of gloom for the land which is our mother! May I find you well disposed, and may I not, because I have cared for a man accursed, somehow obtain a favor without profit!
1480
Lord Zeus, to you I cry!
1485
Look! Look! Once again the piercing din is around us!
Be merciful, divinity, be merciful, if you are bringing anything of gloom for the land which is our mother! May I find you well disposed, and may I not, because I have cared for a man accursed, somehow obtain a favor without profit!
1480
Lord Zeus, to you I cry!
1485
Oedipus
Is the man near? Will he find me still alive, children, and master of my senses?
Is the man near? Will he find me still alive, children, and master of my senses?
Antigone
And what is the pledge that you would like to have firm in your mind?
And what is the pledge that you would like to have firm in your mind?
Oedipus
In return for his benefits,
I would grant him the fulfillment of the favor that I promised.
1490
In return for his benefits,
I would grant him the fulfillment of the favor that I promised.
1490
Chorus
Hurry, my son, come to us! If you chance to be in the glade sacrificing an ox to the sea-god Poseidon,
then come! For the stranger thinks you worthy, you and your city and your friends, to receive just return for benefits. Hasten quickly, lord!
1495
Hurry, my son, come to us! If you chance to be in the glade sacrificing an ox to the sea-god Poseidon,
then come! For the stranger thinks you worthy, you and your city and your friends, to receive just return for benefits. Hasten quickly, lord!
1495
Commentary
Commentary (R. C. Jebb) (OCR draft) (Commentary (R. C. Jebb))
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