Dramatis Personæ

Œdipus, King of Thebes

Creon, brother of Jocasta

Teiresias, a soothsayer

Priest of Zeus

Messenger from Corinth

Shepherd

Second Messenger

Jocasta, wife of Œdipus

Chorus of Priests and Suppliants

SCENE—Thebes. In the background, the palace of ŒDIPUS; in front, the altar of ZEUS, Priests and Boys round it in the attitude of suppliants.