The Plague-stricken Thebans supplicate Oedipus for Relief. Lines 1-77 Oedipus calls upon Tiresias to reveal the Murderer of Laius. Lines 300-462 The Death of Polybus announced. The Secret of Oedipus's Incest and Murder revealed. Lines 924-1085 Jocasta hangs herself and Oedipus puts out his Eyes. The Scene described. Lines 1223-1296 Oedipus bewails his Calamities. His Colloquy with Creon. Lines 1369-1514 OEDIPUS AT COLONUS. Introduction Oedipus and Antigone arrive at Colonus and enter the Consecrated Ground. Lines 1-110 The Chorus chants the Praises of Colonus. Lines 668-719 Length of Days: Choric Hymn. Lines 1211-1238 The End of Oedipus. Lines 1579-1667 ANTIGONE. Introduction Antigone proposes to Ismene to take a Part in paying the Last Rites to their Brother Polynices. Lines 1-99 Antigone is caught by the Guard paying Funeral Rites to the Corpse of Polynices, and is brought before Creon. Lines 384-581 A Colloquy between Creon and his Son Haemon, to whom Antigone is betrothed. Lines 631-780 The Power of Love: Choric Hymn. Lines 781-800 Antigone is sent to her Death by Creon. Lines 882-928 Creon, having been brought to Repentance by the Denunciations of the Prophet Tiresias, sets out to bury the Corpse of Polynices and release Antigone from the Cave of Death. The Issue is recounted by a Messenger to the Queen, Eurydice. Lines 1155-1243 AJAX. Introduction Tecmessa, a Captive with whom Ajax lives as his Wife, tells the Chorus of Salaminian Mariners what has befallen their Chieftain. Lines 284-330 Ajax bewails his own Fall. Tecmessa tries to comfort him and turn him from Violent Courses. Lines 430-595 Ajax pretends to be softened, and to be going forth only for the Harmless Purpose of Purification in a Running Stream, though he is really going to his Death. Lines 646-692 The Last Speech of Ajax. Lines 815-865 ELECTRA. Introduction The Tutor of Orestes tells Clytaemnestra a Fictitious Story of her Son's Death by a Fall in a Chariot Race. Electra is on the Scene. Lines 660-822 Electra's Sister Chrysothemis, having found the offerings of Orestes on his Father's Tomb, brings what she deems glad Tidings to Electra, who meets her with the Announcement that the Pedagogos has just brought Certain News of their Brother's Death. Electra, now reduced to Despair, proposes to Chrysothemis that they should themselves attempt to slay Aegisthus. Lines 871-1057 Orestes enters with the Urn which, it is pretended, contains his Ashes. His Recognition ensues. Lines 1097-1231 THE TRACHINIAE Introduction Deianira imparts the Secret of her Device for regaining the Love of her Husband, Hercules, and puts the Fatal Robe into the Hands of Lichas, the Herald, that he may carry it to Hercules. Lines 531-632 Deianira recounts to the Chorus an Alarming and Portentous Incident. Then Hyllus, the Son of Hercules, comes and announces the Catastrophe. Lines 663-820 PHILOCTETES. Introduction