OEDIPUS AT COLONUS
Ismene
Why return?
Antigone
My soul is fain—
Ismene
Is fain?
Antigone
To see the earthy bed.
Ismene
Sayest thou?
Antigone
Where our sire is laid.
Ismene
Nay, thou can’st not; dost not see—
Antigone
Sister, wherefore wroth with me?
Ismene
Know’st not—beside—
Antigone
More must I hear?
Ismene
Tombless he died, none near.
Antigone
Lead me thither; slay me there.
Ismene
How shall I unhappy fare,
Friendless, helpless, how drag on
A life of misery alone?
Chorus
Fear not, maids— (Ant. 2)
Antigone
Ah, whither flee?
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