Oedipus (Seneca's Fifth Tragedy)

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus / Neville, Alexander, published 1581 · tragedy · Translation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted

26chunks

12,868words

5topics

54 %unassigned

Metadata

Title	Oedipus (Seneca's Fifth Tragedy)
Author	Seneca, Lucius Annaeus / Neville, Alexander
Publication year (edition)	1581
Genre (British Drama)	tragedy
Genre group (comparison)	tragedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: tragedy
Play type	Translation;Nonprofessional;Closet/Unacted
Work / edition / TCP / DEEP	work 36 · edition 65 · TCP A11909 · DEEP 5015.05
Edition role	Representative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)	1563
First performance (BritDrama)	1560 [1560-1563]
Format	Quarto
Greg	36b
Genre (Annals)	Tragedy
Genre (BritDrama)	Tragedy
BritDrama no.	333
Title page	[HT; L5v] OEDIPVS. THE FIFTH TRAGEDY
Corpus build	corpus-v3-2026-09-08 · nodes 1202 · witness single

Topic composition (share of words)

unassigned

53.6 %

T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm

27.1 %

T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi

7.7 %

T1 Death, grief and revenge

3.9 %

T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla

3.8 %

T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan

3.8 %

Chunks in order

#	nodes	words	topic	typ.	opening
1	0–48	489	unassigned		THe Night is gone: and dreadful day begins at length t'appear: And Phoebus all bedim'de with Clouds, himself a…
2	49–92	491	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.79	O heavy hap. And bide I still alone the spoil to see? Of Cities great, of men, of beasts, by plague that waste…
3	93–137	494	unassigned		For lack of Graves, to Ashes clean their bodies some do waste: And some half burnt do leave them there, and ho…
4	138–186	499	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.76	What makes you wish for death to late, and wave your words in wind. You might have died than (you know) for Sp…
5	187–236	496	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.72	And strake with grievous bloody wound the golden horned Bull When down with lifeless lump he drops and members…
6	237–283	502	unassigned		And ghastly shapes of men besides, to wander on the ground. And wood, and trees on every side, did fearfully r…
7	284–326	476	unassigned		The Oracle (most noble king) is dark, and hidden lies. Who doubtful health to sick men brings, all health to t…
8	327–368	483	unassigned		Look what the Gods commanded have accomplished shallbe. Nor never shall these eyes of mine abide the day to se…
9	369–418	491	T34 Thebes and royal catastrophe: siege, sla	0.72	Except that I myself forthwith this bloody monster find, To wreak the wrath of God some way with solemn oath I…
10	419–465	512	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.70	Well Yet, how doth the sacred flame all shining bright and clear itself on high unto the Skies, with sparkelti…
11	466–514	490	unassigned		By this unhappy Sacrifice, great fears within me rise. But tell me now: In the inner parts, what secret hidden…
12	515–559	496	unassigned		You wish the thing to know, which you will wish unknown at length. Why so? a simple remedy of little force and…
13	560–602	494	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.71	With bows of mortal Ewe. A tree wherewith the mourners wind, Their mourning heads, & Garlands make. In this gu…
14	603–646	493	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.85	And Fire, and flames, & thousand ills out fro those Pits to breath. Then I was gone: and quite amazed. The wen…
15	647–689	497	unassigned		And all the furies foul of hell upon thee I will throw. I will subvert thy Houses clean, for this thy loathsom…
16	690–733	498	T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi	0.89	And dost thou me exhort thou slave my kingdom for to leave? O faithless head. O shameless heart, that could su…
17	734–786	497	T25 Kings, power and law: political sententi	0.78	SEt, see, the miserable State, of princes careful life. What raging storms? what bloody broils? what toil? wha…
18	787–835	490	unassigned		Were any slain in his defence? Of one report is rife, Who constant in his PRINCE's cause full stoutly lost his…
19	836–885	484	T22 Shepherds, flocks and Pan	0.81	The kings chief Shepherd than that was, delivered you to me. What was his name? O king old men's remembrance s…
20	886–928	480	unassigned		Confess thou slave, or else I swear, thou that constrained be In deed I do remember once, an Infant young by m…
21	929–976	502	unassigned		FOrtune the guide of humane life doth all things change at will. And stirring still, with restless thoughts ou…
22	977–1019	497	unassigned		What greedy vile devouring Gripe, upon my guts will gnaw? That Tiger fierce my hateful limbs will quite asunde…
23	1020–1063	501	unassigned		No wretch it shall not be. Thou dost ten thousand deaths deserve. Mine eyes do dally with me I see, and tears …
24	1064–1112	506	unassigned		enthralled in bondage vile to fear. For fear doth often bring Destinies that dreaded been and mischiefs feared…
25	1113–1156	502	T1 Death, grief and revenge	0.83	Spare now. Leave of to speak in vain, spare now O Mother me, By these Relics of my dismembred body I thee pray…
26	1157–1201	508	T36 Hell, Furies and the language of punishm	0.89	Canst thou which hast thy Parents slain? Canst thou prolong thy life? Wilt thou not die? deserving Death: thou…

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