Antigone

Remember we are women, we're not born to contend with men. Then too, 75 we're underlings, ruled by much stronger hands, so we must submit in this, and things still worse.

Of course you cannot know a man completely, his character, his principles, sense of judgment, 195 not till he's shown his colors, ruling the people, making laws. Experience, there's the test.

Death is the price — you're right. But all too often the mere hope of money has ruined many men

And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory. I will lie with the one I love and loved by him — an outrage sacred to the gods! 6 I have longer to please the dead than please the living here: in the kingdom down below I'll lie forever. 90 Do as you like, dishonor the laws the gods hold in honor.

think how our own father died