JOCASTA.
Hear this man's tidings, and by them be taught
To what have come those reverend oracles.
OEDIPUS.
Who is the man? What is the news he brings?
JOCASTA.
He comes from Corinth, and the news he brings
Is that thy father, Polybus, is dead.
OEDIPUS.
What say'st thou, stranger? Tell it me thyself.
MESSENGER.
If it is this thou first wouldst surely know,
Then surely know that Polybus is gone.