for their safety’s sake.OedipusAnd who could profit from such a one as I?IsmeneTheir power, it is said, proves to be in your hands.OedipusWhen I no longer exist, then I am a man?IsmeneYes, for the gods now raise you up; but before they worked your ruin.OedipusIt is a paltry thing to raise up age, when youth was ruined.IsmeneWell, know at least that Creon will come to you on this account—and soon, not late.OedipusWith what purpose, daughter? Interpret that to me.IsmeneTo plant you near the Cadmean land, so that they may have you in their power,while you may not set foot within their borders.OedipusAnd how can I profit them while I rest beyond their gates?IsmeneYour tomb contains a curse for them, if it should suffer misfortune.OedipusI need no god to help my wits so far.IsmeneFor this reason, therefore, they wish to get you as their neighbor;but in a place where they will have you at their mercy.OedipusWill they really cover me in Theban dust?IsmeneNo, the guilt of related blood forbids you, father.OedipusThen never will they become my masters.IsmeneSomeday then this will be a grief for the Cadmeans.OedipusIn what conjunction of events, my child?