ANTIGONE Flashcards
How dreadful
“How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong.” Sentry
No pride on earth
“No pride on earth is free of the curse of heaven.” Chorus
The inflexible
“The inflexible heart breaks first.” Choragus
The man who knows
“The man who knows how to obey, and that man only, knows how to give commands and when the time comes you can depend on him.” Creon
Maybe he will
“Maybe he will learn at last to control a wiser tongue in a better head.” Teiresias
Is there no man
“Is there no man left in the world, no man who knows that wisdom outweighs any wealth.” Teiresias
It is not reason
“It is not reason to never yield to reason. A good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs his will, the only crime is pride.” Haemon and Teiresias (???)
I am not aware
“I am not aware that I have never failed to listen.” “Then you have done wisely king and ruled well.” Creon to Teiresias