ANTIGONE:
Terrible Sister
Tragedy
Uncertain signs
Man the master, ingenious past all measure
378
Thebes
33-53
What
#MournForWhat
When
Who
- gods
- bribery
- Antigone
- Ismene
Why
could this possibly be the work of the gods?
316
the new man for the new day
174
Numberless wonders
terrible wonders ...
but none the match for man.
378
δεινός
These are the instigators, I'm convinced-they've perverted my own guard, bribed them to do their work.
332
...the mood and mind for law that rules the city,
all these he has taught himself174
I did it. I don't deny a thing.
493
she scoops up dry dust, handfuls, quickly, and lifting a fine bronze urn, lifting it high and pouring, she crowns the dead with three full libations.
493
like a bird come back to an empty nest
472
Dear god, shout it from the rooftops. I'll hate you
all the more for silence-tell the world!
99-100
Sentry:
the sun stood dead above our heads
493
#InTimeForWhat
I did it. I don't deny a thing.
493
I did it, yes-if only she consents.
603
just a light cover of road dust on it,
as if someone meant to lay the dead to rest and keep from getting cursed.
603
CREON:
Wheeling on ANTIGONE
You, with your eyes fixed on the ground -speak up.
490
SENTRY:
Just at sunup the first watch of day
603
#InTimeForWhat
ANTIGONE:
I was born to join in love, not hate -
that is my nature.
690
ISMENE:
I'll beg the dead to forgive me - I'm forced. I have no choice.
690
ANTIGONE:
Terrible Sister
Antigone
By Sarah Spring
