That Laius who was ruler of this land?
MESSENGER.
The same; the man I mean his herdsman was.
OEDIPUS.
Is he alive? can he be seen by me?
MESSENGER.
You that this land inhabit best can tell.
OEDIPUS.
Does any one of you who stand around
The herdsman know of whom this stranger speaks?
Either afield or here has he been seen?
Speak out! 'tis time that all should be revealed.
CHORUS.
I ween it is no other than the hind
Of whom thou wast in quest some time ago;
But Queen Jocasta could most likely tell.