Listen, Ismenê:
Creon buried our brother Eteoclês 15
With military honors, gave him a soldier’s funeral,
And it was right that he should; but Polyneicês,
They fought as bravely and died as miserably,--
They say that Creon has sworn
...
And now you can prove what you are:
A true sister, or a traitor to your family.
(page 2 15-25)
Antigone and Ismene are speaking
Ah sister!
Oedipus died, everyone hating him
...
But oh, Antigone,
Think how much more terrible than these
Our own death would be if we should go against Creon 45
And do what he has forbidden! We are only women,
We cannot fight with men, Antigone!
The law is strong, we must give in to the law
In this thing, and in worse. I beg the Dead
To forgive me, but I am helpless: I must yield 50
To those in authority. And I think it is dangerous business
To be always meddling.
(page 3 40-50 lines)
Go away, Ismene:
I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too,
For your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan:
I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, 80
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor.
(page 4 line 80)
Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you.
(page 4 line 81-84)
Listen, Ismenê:
Creon buried our brother Eteoclês 15
With military honors, gave him a soldier’s funeral,
And it was right that he should; but Polyneicês,
They fought as bravely and died as miserably,--
They say that Creon has sworn
...
And now you can prove what you are:
A true sister, or a traitor to your family.
(page 2 15-25)
Antigone and Ismene are speaking
Ah sister!
Oedipus died, everyone hating him
...
But oh, Antigone,
Think how much more terrible than these
Our own death would be if we should go against Creon 45
And do what he has forbidden! We are only women,
We cannot fight with men, Antigone!
The law is strong, we must give in to the law
In this thing, and in worse. I beg the Dead
To forgive me, but I am helpless: I must yield 50
To those in authority. And I think it is dangerous business
To be always meddling.
(page 3 40-50 lines)
Go away, Ismene:
I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too,
For your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan:
I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, 80
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor.
(page 4 line 80)
Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you.
(page 4 line 81-84)
Listen, Ismenê:
Creon buried our brother Eteoclês 15
With military honors, gave him a soldier’s funeral,
And it was right that he should; but Polyneicês,
They fought as bravely and died as miserably,--
They say that Creon has sworn
...
And now you can prove what you are:
A true sister, or a traitor to your family.
(page 2 15-25)
Antigone and Ismene are speaking
Ah sister!
Oedipus died, everyone hating him
...
But oh, Antigone,
Think how much more terrible than these
Our own death would be if we should go against Creon 45
And do what he has forbidden! We are only women,
We cannot fight with men, Antigone!
The law is strong, we must give in to the law
In this thing, and in worse. I beg the Dead
To forgive me, but I am helpless: I must yield 50
To those in authority. And I think it is dangerous business
To be always meddling.
(page 3 40-50 lines)
Go away, Ismene:
I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too,
For your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan:
I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, 80
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor.
(page 4 line 80)
Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you.
(page 4 line 81-84)
Listen, Ismenê:
Creon buried our brother Eteoclês 15
With military honors, gave him a soldier’s funeral,
And it was right that he should; but Polyneicês,
They fought as bravely and died as miserably,--
They say that Creon has sworn
...
And now you can prove what you are:
A true sister, or a traitor to your family.
(page 2 15-25)
Antigone and Ismene are speaking
Ah sister!
Oedipus died, everyone hating him
...
But oh, Antigone,
Think how much more terrible than these
Our own death would be if we should go against Creon 45
And do what he has forbidden! We are only women,
We cannot fight with men, Antigone!
The law is strong, we must give in to the law
In this thing, and in worse. I beg the Dead
To forgive me, but I am helpless: I must yield 50
To those in authority. And I think it is dangerous business
To be always meddling.
(page 3 40-50 lines)
Go away, Ismene:
I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too,
For your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan:
I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, 80
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor.
(page 4 line 80)
Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you.
(page 4 line 81-84)