Oedipus Rex

by

Sophocles

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A Shepherd Character Analysis

The former servant of King Laius who took pity on the baby Oedipus and spared his life. The shepherd was also an eyewitness to the death of King Laius. When Oedipus commands the shepherd to tell him what he knows about Oedipus's origins, the shepherd refuses, and only relents under punishment of death.

A Shepherd Quotes in Oedipus Rex

The Oedipus Rex quotes below are all either spoken by A Shepherd or refer to A Shepherd. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Fate vs. Free Will Theme Icon
).
Lines 998-1310 Quotes
If you are the man he says you are, believe me
you were born for pain.
Related Characters: A Shepherd (speaker), Oedipus, A Messenger
Page Number: 1304-1305
Explanation and Analysis:
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A Shepherd Quotes in Oedipus Rex

The Oedipus Rex quotes below are all either spoken by A Shepherd or refer to A Shepherd. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Fate vs. Free Will Theme Icon
).
Lines 998-1310 Quotes
If you are the man he says you are, believe me
you were born for pain.
Related Characters: A Shepherd (speaker), Oedipus, A Messenger
Page Number: 1304-1305
Explanation and Analysis: