"Ismene, dear sister,You would think that we had already suffered enough For the curse on Oedipus I cannot imagine any grief That you and I have not gone through. And now Have they told you of the new decree of our King Creon?" (Lines 1-6, Page 1)
"I have heard nothing: I know That two sisters lost two brothers, a double death In a single hour; and I know that the Argive army Fled in the night; but beyond this, nothing." (Lines 7-10,Page 1)
Ismene
Antigone
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I thought so. And that is why I wanted youTo come out here with me. There is something we must do. (Lines 11-12,Page 1)
Why do you speak so strangely? (Line 13,Page 2)
Imsene
Antigone
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Listen, Ismenê:Creon buried our brother Eteoclês 15With 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 swornNo one shall burry him, no one mourn for him, 20 But this body must lie in the fields, a sweet treasure for carrion birds to find as they search for food.That is what they say, and our good Creon is coming here To announce it publicly; and the penalty Stoning to death I the public squarelThere it is, And now you can prove what you are: A true sister, or a traitor to your family. (Lines 14-27, Page 2)
Antigone, you are mad! What could I possibly do? (Line 28,Page 2)