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Money! Money's the curse of man, none greater.That's what wrecks cities, banishes men from homes,Tempts and deludes the most well-meaning soul,Pointing out the way to infamy and shame. - Creon

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Antigone Creon Curse Curse Of Man Infamy Money Shame Sophocles Temptation The Theban Plays

May the dead forgive me, I can do no otherBut as I am commanded; to do more is madness. - Ismene

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Antigone Dead Forgive Forgiveness Ismene Madness Sophocles The Dead The Theban Plays

May the dead forgive me, I can do no otherBut as I am commanded; to do more is madness. - Ismene, Antigone (The Theban Plays) by Sophocles

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Antigone Dead Forgive Forgiveness Ismene Madness Sophocles The Theban Plays

I am determined that never, if I can help it,Shall evil triumph over good. - Creon

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Antigone Creon Evil Good Good Vs Evil Sophocles The Theban Plays Triumph

Hail the sun! the brightest of all that everDawned on the City of Seven Gates, City of Thebes!Hail the golden dawn over Dirce's riverRising to speed the flight of the white invaders Homeward in full retreat! - Chorus

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Antigone Chorus Dawn Dirce River Sophocles Sun The Theban Plays

There was the girl, screaming like an angry bird,When it finds its nest left empt and little ones gone. - Sentry

~ Sophocles

Sophocles Angry Angry Bird Antigone Bird Birds Nest Girl Little Ones Nest Screaming Screaming Girl Sentry Sophocles The Theban Plays
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