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Creon
Dialogue
She has spoken now. All Thebes knows what shes
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tomorrow?
The mob knows already. Theyre all round the
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master!
Under the law. Not against it.
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her?
Youll have to. To every man there comes a day,
soon or late, sad or happy, when at last he has to accept
that hes a man. For you that days today. For the last
time you stand in front of me as my little son . . . your
eyes brimming, pain in your heart. In a moment, when
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too.
(looking at him, then in a sudden outburst). That
great strength and courage . . . that giant-god who used
to gather me up in his arms & save me from the ghosts was that you? The thrilling smell, the delicious bread in
the lamplight, the evenings when you used to take me
into your study and show me your books was that
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looking up to you.
(putting him away). We are alone. The world is
empty. And youve looked up to your father too long.
Look me straight in the eyes. Thats what it means to be
a man.
(looks at him, then recoils, and bursts out).
Antigone! Antigone! Help!