Sophocles' ANTIGONE Complete

Translated by F. Storr. From the Loeb Library Edition, Originally published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA and William Heinemann Ltd, London. First published in 1912.

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Creon: Speak, girl, with head bent low and downcast eyes,
Does thou plead guilty or deny the deed?

Antigone: Guilty. I did it, I deny it not.

Creon (to Guard): Sirrah, begone whither thou wilt, and thank
Thy luck that thou hast 'scaped a heavy charge.
(To Antigone)
Now answer this plain question, yes or no,
Wast thou acquainted with the interdict?

Antigone: I knew, all knew; how should I fail to know?

Creon: And yet wert bold enough to break the law?

Antigone: Yea, for these laws were not ordained of Zeus,
And she who sits enthroned with gods below,
Justice, enacted not these human laws.

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