Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Goldwin Smith
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The Chorus chants the Praises of Colonus. Lines 668-719
Length of Days: Choric Hymn. Lines 1211-1238 The End of Oedipus. Lines 1579-1667 ANTIGONE. Introduction Antigone proposes to Ismene to take a Part in paying the Last Rites to their Brother Polynices. Lines 1-99 Antigone is caught by the Guard paying Funeral Rites to the Corpse of Polynices, and is brought before Creon. Lines 384-581 A Colloquy between Creon and his Son Haemon, to whom Antigone is betrothed. Lines 631-780 The Power of Love: Choric Hymn. Lines 781-800 Antigone is sent to her Death by Creon. Lines 882-928 Creon, having been brought to Repentance by the Denunciations of the Prophet Tiresias, sets out to bury the Corpse of Polynices and release Antigone from the Cave of Death. The Issue is recounted by a Messenger to the Queen, Eurydice. Lines 1155-1243 |
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