Stasimon 5
[Episode]
They have enough of my piteous tale.
1750
Oedipus
At least go seek the Bromian god in his untrodden sanctuary among the Maenads’ hills.
Antigone
Bromius, for whom I once dressed in the Theban fawn-skin and
danced upon the hills in the holy choir of Semele—shall I now offer the gods homage that is not homage?
1755
Oedipus
O citizens of a famous country, look at me; I am Oedipus, who solved the famous riddle, and was the greatest of men,
I, who alone controlled the murderous Sphinx’s power, am now myself driven from the land in dishonor and misery. But why do I make this moan and useless lamentation? As a mortal, I must bear the constraint that the gods decree.
1760
Chorus
Greatly revered Victory,
may you occupy my life and never cease to crown me!
1765
