They still partook of with me—these I care for.

Yea, let me touch them with my hands, and weep

To them my sorrows. Grant it, O my prince!

O born of noble nature!

Could I but touch them with my hands, I feel

Still I should have them mine, as when I saw.

[Enter Antigone and Ismene.]

What say I? What is this?

Do I not hear, ye gods! their dear, loved tones,

Broken with sobs, and Creon, pitying me,