Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone

by Sophocles

OEDIPUS.
Such shall it prove, if thou fulfill’st thy pledge.

THESEUS.
Fear not for me; I shall not play thee false.

OEDIPUS.
No need to back thy promise with an oath.

THESEUS.
An oath would be no surer than my word.

OEDIPUS.
How wilt thou act then?

THESEUS.
What is it thou fear’st?

OEDIPUS.
My foes will come—

THESEUS.
Our friends will look to that.

OEDIPUS.
But if thou leave me?

THESEUS.
Teach me not my duty.