πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γʼ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Antigone. Sophocles. ed. Francis Storr. London. 1912.
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Ἀντιγόνη (Greek) (Sophocles, Volume 1. Storr, Francis, editor. London; New York: William Heinemann Ltd.; The Macmillan Company, 1912.)
Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.
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Greek (L. Benloew, 1858) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (L. Benloew, 1858)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα
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Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ' ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα·
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Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (A. Colonna, 1978) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Colonna, 1978)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (A. Dain, 1955) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Dain, 1955)) — 70.mvp-line-70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ’ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρώιης μέτα.
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Greek (G. Hermann, 1830) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (G. Hermann, 1830)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924)) — 70.mvp-line-70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρῴης μέτα.
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Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949)) — 70 focus
πράσσειν, ἐμοῦ γ᾽ ἂν ἡδέως δρώιης μέτα,
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Translations (11)
German (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 70 focus
WÄCHTER
Herr, nichts doch mag verschwören je der Sterbliche;
375
denn Lügen straft der Nachgedank' ihn oft, sowie
ich kaum wol hoffte, wiederum hierher zu gehn,
ob deiner Drohung, die mich damals schwer betraf.
Doch Freude ja, die wider all Verhoffen kommt,
vergleicht an Gröfse nie sich einer andern Lust
380
ich komme, schwur ich eidlich gleich zuvor es ab,
hier diese Jungfrau bringend, die betroffen ward
das Grab bestellend. Nicht geschwenkt ward hier das Loos;
mein ist der Glücksfund, mein und keines Andern sonst.
Und jetzo, Herr, selbst nimm sie hin, wie dir's gefällt,
385
verhör' und überführe sie; ich frei von Schuld
verdiene ledig dieser Übel auszugehn.
Herr, nichts doch mag verschwören je der Sterbliche;
375
denn Lügen straft der Nachgedank' ihn oft, sowie
ich kaum wol hoffte, wiederum hierher zu gehn,
ob deiner Drohung, die mich damals schwer betraf.
Doch Freude ja, die wider all Verhoffen kommt,
vergleicht an Gröfse nie sich einer andern Lust
380
ich komme, schwur ich eidlich gleich zuvor es ab,
hier diese Jungfrau bringend, die betroffen ward
das Grab bestellend. Nicht geschwenkt ward hier das Loos;
mein ist der Glücksfund, mein und keines Andern sonst.
Und jetzo, Herr, selbst nimm sie hin, wie dir's gefällt,
385
verhör' und überführe sie; ich frei von Schuld
verdiene ledig dieser Übel auszugehn.
Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921)) — 70 focus
CREONTE
¿Y cómo
fué
fue vista y cogida en flagrante?
¿Y cómo
fué
fue vista y cogida en flagrante?
Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 70 focus
Creon
Et quomodo conspecta est, atque in facinore deprehensa?
Et quomodo conspecta est, atque in facinore deprehensa?
English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 70 focus
CR
And how was she detected, caught, and taken?
And how was she detected, caught, and taken?
German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 69 focus
Nicht mehr verlang' ich's, möchte dich zur Helferin
Nicht mehr, erklärtest du dich auch bereit dazu.
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Nein, wähle deinem Sinne nach: ihn werd' ich selbst
Bestatten; ruhmvoll ist der Tod für diese That.
Bei ihm, dem Lieben, werd' ich ruh'n, die Liebende,
Die frommen Frevel übte; muß ich länger doch
Den Todten dort gefallen, als den Lebenden.
75
Denn dort ja ruh' ich ewig; du, wenn dir's gefällt,
Entehre, was in Ehre selbst bei Göttern steht.
Ich acht' es auch der Ehre werth; indeß der Stadt
Zum Troz zu handeln, fühl ich mich nicht stark genug.
Nicht mehr verlang' ich's, möchte dich zur Helferin
Nicht mehr, erklärtest du dich auch bereit dazu.
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Nein, wähle deinem Sinne nach: ihn werd' ich selbst
Bestatten; ruhmvoll ist der Tod für diese That.
Bei ihm, dem Lieben, werd' ich ruh'n, die Liebende,
Die frommen Frevel übte; muß ich länger doch
Den Todten dort gefallen, als den Lebenden.
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Denn dort ja ruh' ich ewig; du, wenn dir's gefällt,
Entehre, was in Ehre selbst bei Göttern steht.
Ich acht' es auch der Ehre werth; indeß der Stadt
Zum Troz zu handeln, fühl ich mich nicht stark genug.
Antigone.
So wende du das vor; doch ich geh' unverweilt,
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Und schütt' ein Grab dem heißgeliebten Bruder auf.
So wende du das vor; doch ich geh' unverweilt,
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Und schütt' ein Grab dem heißgeliebten Bruder auf.
Ismene.
Tollkühne, weh mir! Ha, wie fürcht' ich deinethalb!
Tollkühne, weh mir! Ha, wie fürcht' ich deinethalb!
Antigone.
Sei nicht um mich bang; sich're du nur dein Geschick!
Sei nicht um mich bang; sich're du nur dein Geschick!
Ismene.
Doch offenbare ja zuvor Niemand die That;
Im Dunkel birg' sie; gerne schweig' auch ich davon.
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Doch offenbare ja zuvor Niemand die That;
Im Dunkel birg' sie; gerne schweig' auch ich davon.
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Antigone.
Ha, laut verkünd' es! Viel verhaßter wirst du mir
Durch Schweigen, offenbarst du's nicht vor aller Welt.
Ha, laut verkünd' es! Viel verhaßter wirst du mir
Durch Schweigen, offenbarst du's nicht vor aller Welt.
Ismene.
Dir wallt der Busen glühend, wo mich Schauder faßt.
Dir wallt der Busen glühend, wo mich Schauder faßt.
Antigone.
Doch weiß ich hold mir, deren Huld mein Höchstes iſt.
Doch weiß ich hold mir, deren Huld mein Höchstes iſt.
Ismene.
Wenn du's vermöchtest; doch du willst Unmögliches.
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Nun freilich, wenn ich's nicht vermag, so lass' ich ab.
Auch nicht von Anfang jage nach Unmöglichem.
Wenn du's vermöchtest; doch du willst Unmögliches.
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Nun freilich, wenn ich's nicht vermag, so lass' ich ab.
Auch nicht von Anfang jage nach Unmöglichem.
Antigone.
Durch solche Reden wirst du billig mir verhaßt,
Und billig hassen wird dich auch der Todte dort.
Nein, laß du mich und meines Sinnes Unverstand
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Dies Grauenvolle dulden. Was ich Schweres auch
1
Erleiden möge, bleibt mir doch ein schöner Tod.
Durch solche Reden wirst du billig mir verhaßt,
Und billig hassen wird dich auch der Todte dort.
Nein, laß du mich und meines Sinnes Unverstand
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Dies Grauenvolle dulden. Was ich Schweres auch
1
Erleiden möge, bleibt mir doch ein schöner Tod.
Ismene.
Nun, wenn dir's gut dünkt, ziehe hin: ächt schwesterlich
Als Schwester fühlend gehst du, wenn als Thörin auch.
(Sie gehen nach verschiedenen Seiten ab. Der Chor tritt auf.)
Erste Strophe.
Nun, wenn dir's gut dünkt, ziehe hin: ächt schwesterlich
Als Schwester fühlend gehst du, wenn als Thörin auch.
Der Chor.
English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759)) — 70 focus
Creon
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But say, how discovered ?
Than, mindful of thy wrath, with careful hands
From off the putrid carcase we removed
The scattered dust ; then, to avoid the stench,
ExhaHng noisome, to a hill retired ;
There watched at distance, till the mid-day sun
Scorched o'er our heads. Sudden a storm arose,
vShook every leaf, and rattled through the grove,
Filling the troubled element. We closed
Our eyes, and patient bore the wrath of heaven.
At length the tempest ceased, when we beheld
This virgin issuing forth, and heard her cries
Distressful, like the plaintive bird who views
The plundered nest, and mourns her ravished young.
E'en thus the maid, when on the naked corse
She cast her eyes, loud shrieked, and cursed the hand
That did the impious deed, then sprinkled o'er
The crumbled earth, and from a brazen urn,
Of lichest work, to the levied relics thrice
Her due libations poured. We saw, and straight
Pursued her. XJnappalled she seemed, and still
As we did question her, confessed it all.
It pleased, and yet methought it grieved me too.
To find ourselves released from woe is bliss
Supreme, but thus to see our friends unhappy
Embitters all. I must be thankful still
For my own safety, which I hold most dear.
But say, how discovered ?
Than, mindful of thy wrath, with careful hands
From off the putrid carcase we removed
The scattered dust ; then, to avoid the stench,
ExhaHng noisome, to a hill retired ;
There watched at distance, till the mid-day sun
Scorched o'er our heads. Sudden a storm arose,
vShook every leaf, and rattled through the grove,
Filling the troubled element. We closed
Our eyes, and patient bore the wrath of heaven.
At length the tempest ceased, when we beheld
This virgin issuing forth, and heard her cries
Distressful, like the plaintive bird who views
The plundered nest, and mourns her ravished young.
E'en thus the maid, when on the naked corse
She cast her eyes, loud shrieked, and cursed the hand
That did the impious deed, then sprinkled o'er
The crumbled earth, and from a brazen urn,
Of lichest work, to the levied relics thrice
Her due libations poured. We saw, and straight
Pursued her. XJnappalled she seemed, and still
As we did question her, confessed it all.
It pleased, and yet methought it grieved me too.
To find ourselves released from woe is bliss
Supreme, but thus to see our friends unhappy
Embitters all. I must be thankful still
For my own safety, which I hold most dear.
Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889)) — 70 focus
CREONTE
¿Qué ocurre de nuevo? Llego en hora oportuna de enterarme.
¿Qué ocurre de nuevo? Llego en hora oportuna de enterarme.
German (F. Hölderlin, 1804) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (F. Hölderlin, 1804)) — 70 focus
KREON
Und wie ward sie gesehn und schuldig funden ?
Und wie ward sie gesehn und schuldig funden ?
English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904)) — 70 focus
Creon
And how was she seen? how taken in the act ?
And how was she seen? how taken in the act ?
English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 70 focus
Ismene
With wily secrecy to drain my blood,
(For little did I think that two such pests
I nurtured, to subvert my throne combined).
Tell me, with her didst thou prepare this tomb
Will thou confess it, or abjure the deed?
540
I did it, with my sister in the deedivi
540
Consorting, and with her partake the blame.
Juctice allows not this: thou hadst no will
To aid; nor with thee did I share the act.
Yet in thy danger I am not ashamed
To make myself a partner of thy fate.
545
Whose deed this is the dead and Pluto know."
545
Love shown in words alone contents not me.
Yet scorn me not, disdain not that I diese
With thee, and pay that reverence to the dead.
550
Die not with me, nor thine make thou a deed
550
Thou didst not: it sufficeth that I die.
Deprived of thee, my sister, how can life:
Be dear to me?
With wily secrecy to drain my blood,
(For little did I think that two such pests
I nurtured, to subvert my throne combined).
Tell me, with her didst thou prepare this tomb
Will thou confess it, or abjure the deed?
540
I did it, with my sister in the deedivi
540
Consorting, and with her partake the blame.
Juctice allows not this: thou hadst no will
To aid; nor with thee did I share the act.
Yet in thy danger I am not ashamed
To make myself a partner of thy fate.
545
Whose deed this is the dead and Pluto know."
545
Love shown in words alone contents not me.
Yet scorn me not, disdain not that I diese
With thee, and pay that reverence to the dead.
550
Die not with me, nor thine make thou a deed
550
Thou didst not: it sufficeth that I die.
Deprived of thee, my sister, how can life:
Be dear to me?
English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904)) — 100-160 focus
Enter the Chorus on the right.
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Chorus
Shaft of the sun, fairest light of all that have dawned on
Thebes
of the seven gates, you have shone forth at last, eye of golden day, advancing over Dirce’s streams!
100
You have goaded with a sharper bit the warrior of the white shield, who came from
Argos
in full armor, driving him to headlong retreat.
105
Shaft of the sun, fairest light of all that have dawned on
Thebes
of the seven gates, you have shone forth at last, eye of golden day, advancing over Dirce’s streams!
100
You have goaded with a sharper bit the warrior of the white shield, who came from
Argos
in full armor, driving him to headlong retreat.
105
Chorus
He set out against our land because of the strife-filled claims of Polyneices, and like a screaming eagle he flew over into our land, covered by his snow-white wing,
110
with a mass of weapons and crested helmets.
115
He set out against our land because of the strife-filled claims of Polyneices, and like a screaming eagle he flew over into our land, covered by his snow-white wing,
110
with a mass of weapons and crested helmets.
115
Chorus
He paused above our dwellings; he gaped around our sevenfold portals with spears thirsting for blood; but he left
before his jaws were ever glutted with our gore, or before the Fire-god’s pine-fed flame had seized our crown of towers.
120
So fierce was the crash of battle swelling about his back, a match too hard to win for the rival of the dragon.
125
He paused above our dwellings; he gaped around our sevenfold portals with spears thirsting for blood; but he left
before his jaws were ever glutted with our gore, or before the Fire-god’s pine-fed flame had seized our crown of towers.
120
So fierce was the crash of battle swelling about his back, a match too hard to win for the rival of the dragon.
125
Chorus
For Zeus detests above all the boasts of a proud tongue. And when he saw them advancing in a swollen flood,
arrogant their clanging gold, he dashed with brandished fire one who was already starting to shout victory when he had reached our ramparts.
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For Zeus detests above all the boasts of a proud tongue. And when he saw them advancing in a swollen flood,
arrogant their clanging gold, he dashed with brandished fire one who was already starting to shout victory when he had reached our ramparts.
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Chorus
Staggered, he fell to the earth with a crash,
torch in hand, a man possessed by the frenzy of the mad attack, who just now was raging against us with the blasts of his tempestuous hate. But his threats did not fare as he had hoped, and to the other enemies mighty Ares dispensed each their own dooms with hard blows,
135
Ares, our mighty ally at the turning-point.
140
Staggered, he fell to the earth with a crash,
torch in hand, a man possessed by the frenzy of the mad attack, who just now was raging against us with the blasts of his tempestuous hate. But his threats did not fare as he had hoped, and to the other enemies mighty Ares dispensed each their own dooms with hard blows,
135
Ares, our mighty ally at the turning-point.
140
Chorus
For the seven captains, stationed against an equal number at the seven gates, left behind their brazen arms in tribute to Zeus the turner of battle—all but the accursed pair who, born of one father and one
mother, set against each other their spears, both victorious, and who now share in a common death.
145
For the seven captains, stationed against an equal number at the seven gates, left behind their brazen arms in tribute to Zeus the turner of battle—all but the accursed pair who, born of one father and one
mother, set against each other their spears, both victorious, and who now share in a common death.
145
Chorus
But since Victory whose name is glory has come to us, smiling in joy equal to the joy of chariot-rich
Thebes
,
let us make for ourselves forgetfulness after the recent wars, and visit all the temples of the gods with night-long dance and song. And may Bacchus, who shakes the earth of
Thebes
, rule our dancing!
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But since Victory whose name is glory has come to us, smiling in joy equal to the joy of chariot-rich
Thebes
,
let us make for ourselves forgetfulness after the recent wars, and visit all the temples of the gods with night-long dance and song. And may Bacchus, who shakes the earth of
Thebes
, rule our dancing!
150
Chorus
But look, the king of the land is coming here, Creon, the son of Menoeceus, our new ruler in accordance with the new circumstances fated by the gods. What policy is he setting in motion,
155
that he has proposed this special conference of elders, and summoned it by a general mandate?
160
But look, the king of the land is coming here, Creon, the son of Menoeceus, our new ruler in accordance with the new circumstances fated by the gods. What policy is he setting in motion,
155
that he has proposed this special conference of elders, and summoned it by a general mandate?
160
Commentary
Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) (Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) focus
70. mvp-comment-45-1 ἐμοῦ.. μέτα Would your acting with me be any pleasure to me. For the adverb ἡδέως, implying a predicate, see Essay on Language § 24. p. 40.