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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.58,0:00:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[♪ trumpets]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.70,0:00:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actor: Behind those doors a company is
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.23,0:00:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting ready to act the tragedy of
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.70,0:00:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,King Oedipus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.52,0:00:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was written more than 2,000 years ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.08,0:00:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophocles, an Athenian poet
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.55,0:00:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrote it for the great spring festival
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.24,0:00:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in honor of the god of spring.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.74,0:00:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The events that you will see
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.31,0:00:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not really taking place.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.87,0:00:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are just the reenactments of a sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.84,0:00:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a human sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.18,0:00:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the Christian ritual,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.79,0:00:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a priest by the breaking of bread
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.67,0:00:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the pouring of wine
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.10,0:01:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,symbolically reenacts the breaking of
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.00,0:01:02.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ's body and the shedding of His blood.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.45,0:01:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In narrative and mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.02,0:01:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he commemorates the sacrifice of one man
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.35,0:01:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who died for the people.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.35,0:01:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We too, shall commemorate such a sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.12,0:01:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the destruction of one man that his people might live.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.87,0:01:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As priests put on vestments and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.76,0:01:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,move in a preordained ritual,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.89,0:01:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.51,0:01:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put on these characters and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.02,0:01:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reenact this tragedy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.84,0:01:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The god of whom we shall speak and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.68,0:01:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to whom we shall pray is called Apollo.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.47,0:01:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He represents one aspect of omnipotence.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.87,0:01:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is the sun god, giver of light
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.91,0:01:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giver of spiritual light.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.63,0:01:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our tragedy is largely concerned with the
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.49,0:01:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contrast of darkness and light.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.74,0:01:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The darkness of blindness
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.12,0:01:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the light of the eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.97,0:01:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The darkness of ignorance
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.97,0:01:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the lightness of knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.19,0:01:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The darkness of matter
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.26,0:01:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the lightness of spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.66,0:01:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imagination.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.24,0:01:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, this place is a stage.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.21,0:01:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Around us are cameras, great lamps,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.95,0:01:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the machinery of making films,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.58,0:02:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but now, imagine.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.42,0:02:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These great lamps are the sun.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.19,0:02:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cameras are watching eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.58,0:02:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The stage is part of the ancient city of Thebes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.80,0:02:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, on this rock stands the palace of the king.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.56,0:02:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: King Oedipus.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.99,0:02:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actor: Around us and below is the city.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.88,0:02:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Plague rages.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.12,0:02:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The citizens approach.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.61,0:02:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They carry branches hung with wool,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.45,0:02:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traditional symbols of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.84,0:03:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First Chorus Member: We are waiting for Oepdius.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.20,0:03:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Oedipus, King of Thebes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.92,0:03:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His queen is Jocasta.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.42,0:03:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First Chorus Member: But Jocasta was once
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.37,0:03:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wife of another king.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.88,0:03:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Another king of Thebes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.66,0:03:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Single: His name...Laius.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.42,0:03:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Laius.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.77,0:03:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second Chorus Member: Where is Laius?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.15,0:03:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First: Disappeared. Went on a long journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.09,0:03:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never returned.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.49,0:03:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Laius. Never returned.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.18,0:03:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Third Chorus Member: That was long ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.60,0:03:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fourth Chorus Member: Then came the Sphinx.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.99,0:03:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Sphinx!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.50,0:03:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus Member: What was the Sphinx?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.85,0:03:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Amongst us!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.60,0:03:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Half woman, half bear!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.52,0:03:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-She ravished the city, devoured our children!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.77,0:03:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Thebes was in despair.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.19,0:03:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Despair.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.07,0:03:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First: Then came a stranger...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.42,0:03:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus Member: A young man from far away.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.16,0:04:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Conquered the Sphinx!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.36,0:04:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-Delivered us!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.99,0:04:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-City!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.62,0:04:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-In despair the Sphinx herself down from the rock.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.02,0:04:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Cast us down from the rock!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.09,0:04:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oedipus was our savior!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.12,0:04:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[indiscernible] our king!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.71,0:04:13.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First: Jocasta, wife to dead Laius became his queen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.04,0:04:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Jocasta, queen of Thebes!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.19,0:04:18.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Oedipus conquer! Oedipus savior!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.49,0:04:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus Member: Oedipus!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.02,0:04:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus: Oedipus king!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.30,0:04:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oedipus: Children...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.03,0:04:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,descendents of Old Cadmus,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.53,0:04:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why do you come before me?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.37,0:04:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you carry the branches of suppliant?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.21,0:04:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would not learn from any mouth
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.82,0:04:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but yours, old man.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.08,0:04:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore I question you myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.74,0:04:46.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know of anything that I can do
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.43,0:04:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have not done?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.51,0:04:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can I being the man I am,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.39,0:04:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do other than all I know?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.69,0:04:54.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would indeed heart of hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.32,0:04:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did I not pity such suppliants?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.84,0:05:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Old Man: Plague ravages this city.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.76,0:05:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A blight has fallen upon the fruitful blossoms
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.64,0:05:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the land.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.32,0:05:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A blight upon flock and field.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.10,0:05:13.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A blight upon the marriage bed.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.76,0:05:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus Member: Oedipus king,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.14,0:05:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not god, but foremost of living men.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.96,0:05:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Old Man: We beseech you.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.78,0:05:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All we suppliants do find some help.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.04,0:05:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Uplift our states.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.81,0:05:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think upon your fame.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.55,0:05:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your coming brought us luck.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.20,0:05:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be lucky to us too.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.63,0:05:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that it is better to rule over men
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.02,0:05:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than over a waste place.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.08,0:05:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since neither wall down nor ship is anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.65,0:05:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it be empty and no man within it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.68,0:06:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oedipus: My unhappy children,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.43,0:06:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suffer as though you be,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.52,0:06:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is not a single one whose
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.28,0:06:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suffering is as mine.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.21,0:06:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each mourns himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.56,0:06:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but my soul mourns the city, myself and you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.25,0:06:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be certain that I have wept many tears
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.19,0:06:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have searched hither and thither
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.76,0:06:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for some remedy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.12,0:06:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indeed I have done the only thing that
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.60,0:06:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came into my head for all my search.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.28,0:06:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have sent the son of Menoeceus,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.81,0:06:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Creon, my queen Jocasta's brother
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.18,0:06:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the article of Apollo at Delphi
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.03,0:06:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear a word or deed of mine
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.97,0:06:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may yet deliver this town.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.37,0:06:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am troubled
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.52,0:06:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for he is a long time away.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.01,0:06:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A longer time than should be.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.33,0:06:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when he comes I shall not be
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.05,0:06:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an honest man unless I do
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.24,0:06:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever the god commands.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.47,0:06:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus member: You hath spoken at the right time.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.89,0:07:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have just signaled that Creon has arrived.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.01,0:07:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oedipus: Oh, King Apollo may he bring
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.21,0:07:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bright upon fortune for his face is shining!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.28,0:07:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chorus member: He brings good news
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.62,0:07:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for he is crowned with fame!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.69,0:07:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oedipus: We should soon know.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.86,0:07:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother in-law!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.47,0:07:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Menoeceus's son
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.70,0:07:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What news from the god?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.12,0:07:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good news
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.15,0:07:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our pain turns to pleasure
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.84,0:07:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we have set
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.22,0:07:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the crooked straight
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.51,0:07:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what is the oracle?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.40,0:07:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So far the news is neither good nor bad
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.23,0:07:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you would hear it
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.91,0:07:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all these about you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.15,0:07:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am ready to speak
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.64,0:07:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or do we go within?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.91,0:07:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speak before all
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.08,0:07:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sorrow I endured
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.86,0:07:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is less for my own life
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.47,0:07:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than these
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.21,0:07:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, with your leave,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.31,0:07:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I speak
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.55,0:07:54.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our lord Apollo
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.12,0:07:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bids us drive out
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.26,0:07:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the drive out the defiling thing
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.59,0:07:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been cherished in these lands
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.58,0:08:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What defiling thing?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.25,0:08:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,King Laius was our king
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.65,0:08:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before you came to pilot us
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.14,0:08:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know, but not from my own knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.79,0:08:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for I never saw him
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.85,0:08:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was killed
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.13,0:08:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the gods now bids us
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.55,0:08:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,revenge on the murders
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.91,0:08:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whoever they be
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.94,0:08:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How shall we come upon their track
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.63,0:08:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after all these years?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.98,0:08:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did he meet his death in house or field?