Philoktetes

But I am mired in powerless thoughts.

Does this come from nausea at the sight of my illness? Does this push you not to take me?

Everything is nauseating to one who casts off his nature to do things that are out of character.

It would not have been out of character for your father, the man who gave you your nature, to help a good man, both in word and in deed.

I will be shown to be evil.
The very thought of it frightens me.