Within my sight shall be no impious deed;
Or, if within my sight one impious deed
Can be committed—then shall two be done.
[Exit toward the scene of conflict.]
Antigone: Now gleam the advancing standards, near at hand;
And loud the hostile battle-cry resounds.415
A moment, and the impious deed is done.
O mother, speed thee with thy prayers. But see!
You would suppose them by my weeping moved,
So slowly do the arméd lines advance.