Sophocles Antigone 148

Richard Jebb (Translator)

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Antigone. Sophocles. Richard Jebb (Translator). Cambridge. 1891.

Funding provided by The Annenberg CPB/Project.

Current edition Experimental

Antigone (English) (Sophocles the plays and fragments, Part 3: The Antigone. Jebb, Richard Claverhouse, Sir, translator. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1891. (Modernized by Perseus.))

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

Editions (12)
Greek (L. Benloew, 1858) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (L. Benloew, 1858)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ.
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθε λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν· ὁ Θήβας δ᾽
ἐλελίχθων 1 Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
145
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ.
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων τῶν νῦν θέσθε λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν· ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων
Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
150
Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐν μὲν δὴ πολέμων
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν,
150
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
νυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν· ὁ Θήβας
δ’ ἐλελίζων Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθε λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν, ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων
Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (A. Colonna, 1978) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Colonna, 1978)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν·
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν, ὁ Θή-
βας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (A. Dain, 1955) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Dain, 1955)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν·
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν, ὁ Θή-
βας δ’ ἐλελίχθων Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾶι πολυαρμάτωι ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβαι,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν·
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλ-
θωμεν, ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Greek (G. Hermann, 1830) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (G. Hermann, 1830)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθε λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν· ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων
Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
2
Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα 1
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ, 2
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων 3
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν, 4
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς 5
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν, ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων 6
Βάκχιος ἄρχοι. 7
4
Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾷ πολυαρμάτῳ ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβᾳ,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθαι λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλ-
θωμεν, ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Antigone (OCR draft) Experimental (Antigone) — 148 focus
Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949)) — 148 focus
ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἁ μεγαλώνυμος ἦλθε Νίκα
τᾶι πολυαρμάτωι ἀντιχαρεῖσα Θήβαι,
ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων
150
τῶν νῦν θέσθε λησμοσύναν,
θεῶν δὲ ναοὺς χοροῖς
παννυχίοις πάντας ἐπέλθωμεν, ὁ Θήβας δ᾽ ἐλελίχθων
Βάκχιος ἄρχοι.
Translations (10)
German (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 148 focus
Aber es kam die gepriesene Siegesgöttin,
145
freudig entgegnend der wagenberühmten Thebe:
deſshalb denket des Kampfs jetztnicht mehr; in nächtlichem Chor
lasset Tanzreigen uns
führend der Stadt Tempeln umher nahen, voran hebe sich
Thebe's
Bacchios jauchzend!
150
Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921)) — 148 focus
Pero, puesto que la gloriosa victoria llegó felicitando a Tebas la de muchos carros, olvidémonos de la reciente guerra y vayamos a los templos de los dioses con nocturnos coros guiados por Baco, que a Tebas pone en conmoción.
Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 148 focus
At enim, quoniam praeclaro nomine gaudens Victoria venit, curruum agitatrice Theba invicem delectata, iam confectorum modo bellorum oblivia inducite, deorumque templa omnia adeamus nocturnis choris, duce quidem Baccho, ululante, Thebis oriundo.
English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 148 focus
But with blithe greeting to glad Thebe came
She of the glorious name,
Victory,—smiling on our chariot throng
With eyes that waken song
150
Then let those battle memories cease,
Silenced by thoughts of peace.
With holy dances of delight
Lasting through the livelong night
Visit we every shrine, in solemn round,
German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 148 focus
Aber die namenverleihende Nike kam ja, 1
Gnädig vergeltend der wagenumrauschten Thebe;
Darum werde des Kriegs
150
Heute nimmer gedacht von euch; 2
Laßt in Nachtreigen uns
Tanzend umher zieh'n zu der Stadt Tempeln, voran hebe sich Bacchos,
Theben erschütternd! 3
English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759)) — 162 focus
Chorus
Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889)) — 148 focus
Puesto que la victoria ha venido á proporcionar á la belicosa Thebas el júbilo y la alegría, aparte de nuestra mente el recuerdo de los combates; durante toda la noche formemos coros en los templos de los dioses, y que Baco, dios de Thebas, presida nuestros regocijos.
German (F. Hölderlin, 1804) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (F. Hölderlin, 1804)) — 148 focus
Der grofsnahmige Sieg ist aber gekommen,
Der wagenreichen günstig, der Thebe,
Und nach dem Kriege hier,
155
Macht die Vergessenheit aus!
Zu allen Göttertempeln,
Mit Chören, die Nacht durch,
Kommt her! und, Thebe
Erschütternd, herrsche der Bacchusreigen!
160
English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904)) — 148 focus
But since Victory of glorious name hath come to us, with joy responsive to the joy of Thebè whose 150 chariots are many, let us enjoy forgetfulness after the late wars, and visit all the temples of the gods with night-long dance and song; and may Bacchus be our leader, whose dancing shakes the land of Thebè. 4
English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 148 focus
And Mars triumphant on his car
Directed all the storm of war.
At the seven gates seven Argive warriors raged,
150
But, Chief with daring Chief engaged,
Left to Tropæan Jove their glittering spoils.
Not such th' unhappy Brothers' toils;
With ruthless spears and ruthless hate
They rush'd victorious both, both shared one common fate.

Commentary

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

mvp-comment-86-1 ἀλλὰ γάρ 1 γάρ 2 γάρ 3

mvp-comment-86-2 μεγαλώνυμος 4

mvp-comment-86-3 πολυαρμάτῳ 5

mvp-comment-86-4 ἀντιχαρεῖσα 6

mvp-comment-87-1 ἐκ...πολέμων τῶν νῦν 7 ἐκ 8 νῦν 9

mvp-comment-87-2 θέσθαι 10 θέσθε 11 παννυχίοις 12

mvp-comment-87-3 ὁ Θήβας 13 ἐλελίχθων 14

mvp-comment-87-4 Βάκχιος 15

mvp-comment-87-5 ἄρχοι 16

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

149. mvp-comment-92-1 ἀντιχαρεῖσα Exchanging looks of joy. Cp. χαίρειν γέλωτι, Χen. Cyr. 8.1.33.

149. mvp-comment-92-2 Θήβη, as in Pindar, is the personification of Θήβαι, for which it is used consistently throughout this play. Cp. Od. 7. 80, εὐρυάγυιαν Ἀθήνην.

150. mvp-comment-93-1 ἐκ μὲν δὴ πολέμων .. λησμοσύvav Turning from the present wars, appoint ye forgetfulness of them. For the pleonastic use of ἐκ, see Essay on Language § 19. p. 27. The reading θέσθαι, which has good MS. authority and preserves the metrical correspondence with l. 137, is retained by some editors as an infinitive for imperative. Cp. infr. 1142, μολεῖν. For the expression, cp. Eur. Phoen. 1584,5, ὡς ὥρα τάφου | μνήμην τίθεσθαι.