Antigone Messenger Lines

1

She had made a noose of her fine linen veil

And hanged herself.

2

Haimon lay beside hers

His arms about her waist, lamenting her.

His love lost underground, crying out

That his father has stolen her away from him.

3

When Creon saw him the tears rushed to his eyes.

And he called out to him: “What have you done, child? Speak to me”

“What are you thinking that makes your eyes so stranger?”

4

“Oh my son, my son! I come to you on my knees!”

But Haimon Spat in his face. He said not a word,