Sophocles Trachiniae 1143

Thomas Francklin (Translator)

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Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 1143 focus
ἰοὺ ἰοὺ δύστηνος, οἴχομαι τάλας.
Translations (3)
English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 1143 focus
Hath Trachis a magician of such might?
German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 1143 focus
Weh, weh, ich Unglücksel'ger! Nun bin ich dahin!
Ich bin verloren, mir erlosch des Lebens Licht!
Ach, ach! Ich weiß nun, welches Loos mich heimgesucht.
Geh, trauter Sohn, (denn keinen Vater hast du mehr,)
Geh, rufe deine Brüder all' und Schwestern mir,
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Auch rufe mir Alkmenen, die vergeblich, ach! 1
Dem Zeus vermählt war, daß ich euch den Götterspruch
Von meinem Ende, den ich weiß, verkündige.
English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 1143 focus
Then I am lost indeed; unhappy fate!
I perish, ah, I perish! Now no more
Beams the son's golden light for me; I know
My miserable state. But go, my son,
(Thou hast no more a father) hither bring
Thy brothers, bring them all; and with thee lead
The sorrowing Alcmena, wife of Jove
In vain; that from my lips you yet may hear
The last of Oracles to me announced.

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Commentary (R. C. Jebb) (OCR draft) (Commentary (R. C. Jebb))

mvp-comment-590-1 ἰοὺ ἰοὺ 1

mvp-comment-590-2 δύστηνος 2

mvp-comment-590-3 οἴχομαι 3

Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) (Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) focus

1143-1145. mvp-comment-809-1 The three single lines, each followed by an asyndeton, have a striking effect in expressing the mood of Heracles, who by the mention of Nessus is brought to a sudden pause.

1143. mvp-comment-810-1 The situation here may be compared with that in the ninth book of the Odyssey (507), where Odysseus has revealed his name to the Cyclops, who is thus reminded of the ancient prophecy concerning himself.