Man the master, ingenious past all measure
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
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.
like a bird come back to an empty nest
Dear god, shout it from the rooftops. I'll hate you
all the more for silence-tell the world!
Sentry:
the sun stood dead above our heads
just a light cover of road dust on it,
as if someone meant to lay the dead to rest and keep from getting cursed.
You, with your eyes fixed on the ground -speak up.
Just at sunup the first watch of day
ANTIGONE:
I was born to join in love, not hate -
that is my nature.
ISMENE:
I'll beg the dead to forgive me - I'm forced. I have no choice.
690