They are gods; and in wits a man may surpass his fellow men;

But that a mortal seer knows more than I know--where

Hath this been proven? Or how without sign assured, can I blame

Him who saved our State when the winged songstress came,

Tested and tried in the light of us all, like gold assayed?

How can I now assent when a crime is on Oedipus laid?

Friends, countrymen, I learn King Oedipus

Hath laid against me a most grievous charge,