Antigone speak to Ismene and expresses her concerns about burying their brother.
"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."
Line 7-10
"Ismene, dear sister,
You would think that we had already suffered enough
For the curse on Oedipus
I cannot imagine any grief
. . .
Have they told you of the new decree of our King Creon?"
Line 1-6
"Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?"
Line 31
"Bury him! You have just said the new law forbids it."
Line 32
"He is my brother. And he is your brother, too."
Line 33
"But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!"
Line 34
Antigone and Ismene's conversation escalates and they begin to argue, debating what to do.
"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,
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor."
Line 77-81
"Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you."
Line 82-84
Antigone and Ismene's conversation comes to an end although they still disagree.
Antigone speak to Ismene and expresses her concerns about burying their brother.
"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."
Line 7-10
"Ismene, dear sister,
You would think that we had already suffered enough
For the curse on Oedipus
I cannot imagine any grief
. . .
Have they told you of the new decree of our King Creon?"
Line 1-6
"Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?"
Line 31
"Bury him! You have just said the new law forbids it."
Line 32
"He is my brother. And he is your brother, too."
Line 33
"But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!"
Line 34
Antigone and Ismene's conversation escalates and they begin to argue, debating what to do.
"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,
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor."
Line 77-81
"Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you."
Line 82-84
Antigone and Ismene's conversation comes to an end although they still disagree.
Antigone speak to Ismene and expresses her concerns about burying their brother.
"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."
Line 7-10
"Ismene, dear sister,
You would think that we had already suffered enough
For the curse on Oedipus
I cannot imagine any grief
. . .
Have they told you of the new decree of our King Creon?"
Line 1-6
"Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?"
Line 31
"Bury him! You have just said the new law forbids it."
Line 32
"He is my brother. And he is your brother, too."
Line 33
"But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!"
Line 34
Antigone and Ismene's conversation escalates and they begin to argue, debating what to do.
"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,
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor."
Line 77-81
"Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you."
Line 82-84
Antigone and Ismene's conversation comes to an end although they still disagree.
Antigone speak to Ismene and expresses her concerns about burying their brother.
"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."
Line 7-10
"Ismene, dear sister,
You would think that we had already suffered enough
For the curse on Oedipus
I cannot imagine any grief
. . .
Have they told you of the new decree of our King Creon?"
Line 1-6
"Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?"
Line 31
"Bury him! You have just said the new law forbids it."
Line 32
"He is my brother. And he is your brother, too."
Line 33
"But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!"
Line 34
Antigone and Ismene's conversation escalates and they begin to argue, debating what to do.
"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,
It will not be the worst of deaths ––death without honor."
Line 77-81
"Go then, if you feel that you must.
You are unwise,
But a loyal friend indeed to those who love you."
Line 82-84
Antigone and Ismene's conversation comes to an end although they still disagree.