Both Uses of
prophecy
in
Oedipus the King
- no true-born Theban patriot Would thus withhold the word of prophecy.†
*prophecy = prediction of the future
- Go in and ponder this, and if thou find That I have missed the mark, henceforth declare I have no wit nor skill in prophecy.†
Definition:
a prediction of the future (usually said to be obtained in a supernatural way)