Sophocles, Antigone, 1347

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As CREON is being conducted into the house, the Coryphaeus speaks the closing verses.

Chorus

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the gods must be inviolate. Great 1350 words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise.

Antigone. Sophocles. Cambridge, UK. 1904.

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Current edition Experimental

English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904) (OCR draft) (English) (English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904))

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

Editions (12)

Greek (L. Benloew, 1858) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (L. Benloew, 1858)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ ¹ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ ἐς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν ²· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων
1340

ἀποτίσαντες,

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν ³.

Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 1347 focus

Χορός

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ ἐς θεοὺς
1280

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτίσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ ἐς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτίσαντες,
1315

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ' εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτίσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (A. Colonna, 1978) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Colonna, 1978)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (A. Dain, 1955) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Dain, 1955)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ’ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν; μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979)) — 1347 focus

πολλῶι τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας
1345

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήραι τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (G. Hermann, 1830) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (G. Hermann, 1830)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας.

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδέν' ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων
1330

ἀποτίσαντες,

γήραι τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924)) — 1347 focus

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ ἐς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Antigone (OCR draft) Experimental (Antigone) — 1347 focus

Χορός

πολλῷ τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει. χρὴ δὲ τά γʼ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν. μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτίσαντες

γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949)) — 1347 focus

πολλῶι τὸ φρονεῖν εὐδαιμονίας

πρῶτον ὑπάρχει· χρὴ δὲ τά γ᾽ εἰς θεοὺς

μηδὲν ἀσεπτεῖν· μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι
1350

μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων

ἀποτείσαντες

γήραι τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν.

Translations (10)

German (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 1347 focus

Glückselig zu seyn, thut Weisheit noth

vor Allem zuerst; und des Göttlichen Scheu
1280

soll keiner verschmähn: denn gewaltige Wort'

hochmüthiges Sinns, mit gewaltigem Schlag

schwer büfsend zuletzt,

sie lehren im Alter die Weisheit.

Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921)) — 1347 focus

La prudencia es la primera condición para la felicidad; y es menester, en todo lo que a los dioses se refiere, no cometer impiedad; pues las insolentes bravatas que castigan a los soberbios con atroces desgracias, les enseñan a ser prudentes en la vejez.

Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 1347 focus

At sane quidem, si quae urgent mala, quo breviora, eo sunt leviora.

Sapere longe prima felicitatis pars est, omnibusque pietatis erga deos officiis fungi decet; at superbi, quum magnis plagis adflicti, magnorum dictorum poenas luerunt, sapere tandem docentur.

English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 1347 focus

Wise conduct hath command of happiness

Before all else, and piety to Heaven

Must be preserved. High boastings of the proud
1350

Bring sorrow to the height to punish pride:—

A lesson men shall learn when they are old.

German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 1347 focus

Am ersprießlichsten ist, um glücklich zu sein,
1305

Der besonnene Sinn: nie frevle darum

An der Götter Gesez! Der Vermessene büßt

Das vermessene Wort mit schwerem Gericht;

Dann lernt er zulezt

Noch weise zu werden im Alter.
1310

English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759)) — 1347 focus

composed of Virgins

Deianira
SCENE.— ^e/ore the Palace of Ceyx in Trachis. ACT I. Scene I.

Attendant.

Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889)) — 1347 focus

La prudencia es una primera fuente de ventura; pero es preciso además no ser irreligio- sos, y reyerenciar á la Divinidad. Los discursos presuntuosos de los hombres altivos, les originan terribles infortunios, que enseñan, aunque tarde, á apreciar la Sabiduría.

FIN DE «ANTÍGONA. » Granada, 1889.

German (F. Hölderlin, 1804) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (F. Hölderlin, 1804)) — 1347 focus

CHOR

Um vieles ist das Denken mehr, denn

Glükseeligkeit. Man muss, was Himmlischer ist, nicht

Entheiligen. Grofse Blike aber

Grofse Streiche der hohen Schultern Vergeltend,

Sie haben im Alter gelehrt, zu denken.
1400

English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 1347 focus

To happiness the best, the surest guide

Is wisdom: but irreverence to the gods

Becomes not mortal man; the mighty vaunts
1350

Of pride, with mighty punishments repaid,

Teach his old age thus humbled to be wise.

English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904)) — 1347 focus

As Creon is being conducted into the house, the Chorus Leader speaks the closing verses.

Chorus

Wisdom is provided as the chief part of happiness, and our dealings with the gods must be in no way unholy. The great words of arrogant men have to make repayment with great blows, and in old age teach wisdom.

Sophocles Antigone 1347

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Chorus

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the gods must be inviolate. Great 1350 words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise.

Current edition Experimental

Glückselig zu seyn, thut Weisheit noth

vor Allem zuerst; und des Göttlichen Scheu
1280

soll keiner verschmähn: denn gewaltige Wort'

hochmüthiges Sinns, mit gewaltigem Schlag

schwer büfsend zuletzt,

sie lehren im Alter die Weisheit.

Wise conduct hath command of happiness

Before all else, and piety to Heaven

Must be preserved. High boastings of the proud
1350

Bring sorrow to the height to punish pride:—

A lesson men shall learn when they are old.

Am ersprießlichsten ist, um glücklich zu sein,
1305

Der besonnene Sinn: nie frevle darum

An der Götter Gesez! Der Vermessene büßt

Das vermessene Wort mit schwerem Gericht;

Dann lernt er zulezt

Noch weise zu werden im Alter.
1310

composed of Virgins

Deianira
SCENE.— ^e/ore the Palace of Ceyx in Trachis. ACT I. Scene I.

Attendant.

CHOR

Um vieles ist das Denken mehr, denn

Glükseeligkeit. Man muss, was Himmlischer ist, nicht

Entheiligen. Grofse Blike aber

Grofse Streiche der hohen Schultern Vergeltend,

Sie haben im Alter gelehrt, zu denken.
1400

To happiness the best, the surest guide

Is wisdom: but irreverence to the gods

Becomes not mortal man; the mighty vaunts
1350

Of pride, with mighty punishments repaid,

Teach his old age thus humbled to be wise.

Chorus

Wisdom is provided as the chief part of happiness, and our dealings with the gods must be in no way unholy. The great words of arrogant men have to make repayment with great blows, and in old age teach wisdom.

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Chorus Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the gods must be inviolate. Great 1350 words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise.

Current edition Experimental

Glückselig zu seyn, thut Weisheit noth vor Allem zuerst; und des Göttlichen Scheu 1280 soll keiner verschmähn: denn gewaltige Wort' hochmüthiges Sinns, mit gewaltigem Schlag schwer büfsend zuletzt, sie lehren im Alter die Weisheit.

Wise conduct hath command of happiness Before all else, and piety to Heaven Must be preserved. High boastings of the proud 1350 Bring sorrow to the height to punish pride:— A lesson men shall learn when they are old.

Am ersprießlichsten ist, um glücklich zu sein, 1305 Der besonnene Sinn: nie frevle darum An der Götter Gesez! Der Vermessene büßt Das vermessene Wort mit schwerem Gericht; Dann lernt er zulezt Noch weise zu werden im Alter. 1310

composed of Virgins

Deianira SCENE.— ^e/ore the Palace of Ceyx in Trachis. ACT I. Scene I. Attendant.

CHOR Um vieles ist das Denken mehr, denn Glükseeligkeit. Man muss, was Himmlischer ist, nicht Entheiligen. Grofse Blike aber Grofse Streiche der hohen Schultern Vergeltend, Sie haben im Alter gelehrt, zu denken. 1400

To happiness the best, the surest guide Is wisdom: but irreverence to the gods Becomes not mortal man; the mighty vaunts 1350 Of pride, with mighty punishments repaid, Teach his old age thus humbled to be wise.

Chorus Wisdom is provided as the chief part of happiness, and our dealings with the gods must be in no way unholy. The great words of arrogant men have to make repayment with great blows, and in old age teach wisdom.

Stable identifiers

Chorus

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the gods must be inviolate. Great 1350 words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise.

Glückselig zu seyn, thut Weisheit noth

vor Allem zuerst; und des Göttlichen Scheu
1280

soll keiner verschmähn: denn gewaltige Wort'

hochmüthiges Sinns, mit gewaltigem Schlag

schwer büfsend zuletzt,

sie lehren im Alter die Weisheit.

Wise conduct hath command of happiness

Before all else, and piety to Heaven

Must be preserved. High boastings of the proud
1350

Bring sorrow to the height to punish pride:—

A lesson men shall learn when they are old.

Am ersprießlichsten ist, um glücklich zu sein,
1305

Der besonnene Sinn: nie frevle darum

An der Götter Gesez! Der Vermessene büßt

Das vermessene Wort mit schwerem Gericht;

Dann lernt er zulezt

Noch weise zu werden im Alter.
1310

Deianira
SCENE.— ^e/ore the Palace of Ceyx in Trachis. ACT I. Scene I.

Attendant.

CHOR

Um vieles ist das Denken mehr, denn

Glükseeligkeit. Man muss, was Himmlischer ist, nicht

Entheiligen. Grofse Blike aber

Grofse Streiche der hohen Schultern Vergeltend,

Sie haben im Alter gelehrt, zu denken.
1400

To happiness the best, the surest guide

Is wisdom: but irreverence to the gods

Becomes not mortal man; the mighty vaunts
1350

Of pride, with mighty punishments repaid,

Teach his old age thus humbled to be wise.

Chorus

Wisdom is provided as the chief part of happiness, and our dealings with the gods must be in no way unholy. The great words of arrogant men have to make repayment with great blows, and in old age teach wisdom.