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Antigone Quote by Sophocles

“May the dead forgive me, I can do no other But as I am commanded; to do more is madness." - Ismene” quote by Sophocles — Download Open image

““May the dead forgive me, I can do no other But as I am commanded; to do more is madness." - Ismene””

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