Servant
mythological figure · 4 works · 4 mentions · 7 anchored passages
herdsman · one of the household of Laius · peasant · servant of Theoris · shepherd
spoken of as
2 expressionsServant of Laius1 mention
Oedipus Tyrannus (Greek)
In his venerable old age he tallies with this stranger’s years, and moreover I recognize those who bring him, I think, as servants of mine.
Servant of Theoris1 mention
Against Aristogeiton I (Greek)
It was this brother—I pass over the other facts—who got possession of the drugs and charms from the servant of Theoris of Lemnos, the filthy sorceress whom you put to death on that account with all her family.
in the texts
Against Aristogeiton I
Servant who supplied drugs and charms to Aristogeiton’s brother.
It was this brother—I pass over the other facts—who got possession of the drugs and charms from the servant of Theoris of Lemnos, the filthy sorceress whom you put to death on that account with all her family.
Bacchae
An unnamed attendant of Pentheus who reports the capture of the disguised Dionysus and the miraculous release of the imprisoned Bacchae.
Stranger, I do not lead you away willingly, but by order of Pentheus, who sent me.
Servant:
Helen
An unnamed slave who argues with Theoklymenos and offers his own life to protect his mistress.
Servant:
Servant:
Servant:
Oedipus Tyrannus
Laius' old herdsman and household servant, first sought as the murder eyewitness, who finally reveals that Jocasta gave him the infant Oedipus to destroy.
In his venerable old age he tallies with this stranger’s years, and moreover I recognize those who bring him, I think, as servants of mine.
But nevertheless send someone to fetch the peasant, and do not neglect this matter.
You, old man—look this way and answer all that I ask—were you once in the service of Laius?