| 1 | 0–68 | 538 | unassigned | | O Faithful servant of mine ancient sire, Though unto thee, sufficiently be known The whole discourse of my rec… |
| 2 | 69–131 | 478 | unassigned | | " Experience proves, and daily is it seen, In vain, too vain man strives against the heavens. Not far fro then… |
| 3 | 132–198 | 500 | unassigned | | " So deeply faulteth none, the which unwares Doth fall into the crime he can not shun: And he (alas) unto his … |
| 4 | 199–261 | 492 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.81 | Small space god wot, to stint so great a strife. And even right now, a trusty man of mine, Returned from the c… |
| 5 | 262–327 | 502 | unassigned | | O Gentle daughter of King Oedipus, O sister dear to that unhappy wight Whom brother's rage hath reaved of his … |
| 6 | 328–396 | 509 | unassigned | | For constant pledge, he hath his brother's faith, He hath also the truce that yet endures. I fear alas, alas I… |
| 7 | 397–453 | 449 | unassigned | | So noble a desire (O worthy dame) I much commend: and briefly as I can, Will satisfy thy hungry mind herein. T… |
| 8 | 454–516 | 489 | unassigned | | IF greedy lust of man's ambitious eye (That thirsteth so for sway of earthly things) Would eke foresee, what m… |
| 9 | 517–581 | 522 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.85 | Lo here mine own city and native soil, Lo here the nestle I ought to nestle in, Yet being thus entrenched with… |
| 10 | 582–646 | 523 | unassigned | | nought else but tears have trickled from mine eyes, And eke thy wretched blind and aged sire, Since first he h… |
| 11 | 647–712 | 514 | unassigned | | Alas, alas, how wreakful wrath of Gods Doth still afflict Oedipus progeny: The first cause was thy father's wi… |
| 12 | 713–777 | 512 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.78 | The shining day had run his hasted course, And dewy night bespread her mantel dark, When I that wandered after… |
| 13 | 778–844 | 521 | unassigned | | " Repress dear son, those raging storms of wrath, That so bedim the eyes of thine intent, But when disdains sh… |
| 14 | 845–906 | 523 | unassigned | | To raise with speed the siege from these our walls, And send the soldiers home from whence they came: Which if… |
| 15 | 907–970 | 515 | unassigned | | " Who once hath passed the bounds of honesty In earnest deeds, may pass it well in words. O son, amongst so ma… |
| 16 | 971–1033 | 512 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.84 | " That from his hands we did the same receive: There nothing is so firm and stayed to man, " But whirls about … |
| 17 | 1034–1099 | 511 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.88 | And who is he that seeks to have my blood, And shall not shed his own as fast as mine? By thee he stands, and … |
| 18 | 1100–1162 | 507 | unassigned | | how can that be and thou my joy in war? Hence forth n'am I your joy ne yet your son. Alas the Heavens me whelm… |
| 19 | 1163–1223 | 497 | unassigned | | O mighty king, not causeless now I come, To find, that long have sought your majesty. So to discharge the duty… |
| 20 | 1224–1283 | 491 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.87 | Then shall I say that best doth seem to me? Yea Creon yea, thy counsel hold I dear. Seven men of courage have … |
| 21 | 1284–1346 | 498 | unassigned | | Gramercy worthy prince, for all thy love And faithful trust thou dost in me repose, And if should hap, that I … |
| 22 | 1347–1412 | 523 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.85 | Comfort thyself divine, Creon thy friend Lo standeth here, and came to meet with thee To ease the pain that th… |
| 23 | 1413–1483 | 535 | unassigned | | Take here the salt, and sprinkle therewithal About the neck, that done, cast all the rest Into the sacred fire… |
| 24 | 1484–1550 | 510 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.79 | Yet stay a while. Creon make me not stay By force. Why fléest thou? Sir 'tis not from thee I flee, but from th… |
| 25 | 1551–1609 | 505 | unassigned | | I neither aught, ne will keep it so close. Shall I be then the murderer of mine own? Ne blame not me, but blam… |
| 26 | 1610–1663 | 463 | unassigned | | I can not choose, dear son, but disallow This thy too hasty, hot desire of death: For if thy life thou settest… |
| 27 | 1664–1719 | 450 | unassigned | | You may of me, as of yourself dispose, And since my life doth seem so dear to you, I will preserve the same to… |
| 28 | 1720–1784 | 499 | T50 Fleets, armies and generals: war by sea | 0.78 | The Mariner amid the swelling seas Who seeth his bark with many a billow beaten, Now here, now there, as wind … |
| 29 | 1785–1850 | 500 | unassigned | | No sooner had your worthy valiant son, Severed the Dukes into seven several parts, And set them to defence of … |
| 30 | 1851–1910 | 469 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.82 | This good success was lucky sure, and such, As for my part I little looked for: To save the town and eke to ha… |
| 31 | 1911–1969 | 471 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.80 | Our noble King no sooner heard this vaunt, But forth as fast he priest his princely steps, With eager mind, as… |
| 32 | 1970–2029 | 470 | unassigned | | Our woeful words, our prayers & our plaints, Poured out with streams of overflowing tears, (Where Nature rules… |
| 33 | 2030–2091 | 483 | unassigned | | If so the mind may dread his own mishap, Then dread I much, this man that seeks me thus, Hath brought the deat… |
| 34 | 2092–2154 | 487 | unassigned | | O Blissful concord, bred in sacred breast Of him that guides the restless rolling sky, That to the earth for m… |
| 35 | 2155–2216 | 480 | unassigned | | O sacred God, give ear unto thy thrall, That humbly here upon thy name doth call, O let not now, our faultless… |
| 36 | 2217–2285 | 514 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.80 | O Iocasta, miserable mother, What hapless end thy life alas hath hent? Percase the heavens purveyed had the sa… |
| 37 | 2286–2350 | 511 | unassigned | | But straight again they held their peace, for he Eteocles 'gan thrust his wicked sword In the left arm of unar… |
| 38 | 2351–2416 | 512 | unassigned | | Left thus in everlasting woe and grief: So am I sorry for Eteocles, Who though he were my cruel enemy, He was … |
| 39 | 2417–2478 | 488 | unassigned | | What stony heart could leave for to lament? O Polynice, now hast thou with thy blood Bought all too dear the t… |
| 40 | 2479–2544 | 515 | unassigned | | whenas my mother saw her dear sons dead, As pensive pangs had priest her tender heart, With bloodless cheeks a… |
| 41 | 2545–2607 | 497 | T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla | 0.82 | So hast thou reason Oedipus, to say, And for my part I would thee counsel eke, Still to maintain the high and … |
| 42 | 2608–2668 | 482 | unassigned | | O simple wench, O fond and foolish girl, Beware, beware, thy tears do not foretell Some sign of hard mishap un… |
| 43 | 2669–2730 | 485 | T24 Apollo, Phoebus and the Muses | 0.81 | Now comes Apollo's oracle of pass, That I in Athens town should end my days: And since thou dost, O daughter m… |
| 44 | 2731–2794 | 495 | T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi | 0.82 | Dear Citizens, behold your lord and king That Thebes set in quiet government, Now as you see, neglected of you… |