Clueless wrote: periodic table, electronic configurations, quantum theory, photons and all that stuff.
I'm doing the photons as well...we just did a lab with different gases in tubes. when we put power to them they turned different colors according to their element...we had these glasses that separated all the colors for us. pretty sweet stuff
so anyway getting back to the Oedipus thing...
these are my lines...
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CREON. Hear this, then, first, that thus I have to speak….
ŒDIP. But this, then, say not, that thou art not vile.
CREON. If that thou thinkest self-willed pride avails,
Apart from judgment, know thou art not wise. 576
ŒDIP. If that thou thinkest, injuring thy friend,
To do it unchastised, thou art not wise.
CREON. In this, I grant, thou speakest right; but tell,
What form of suffering hast thou to endure? 580
ŒDIP. Didst thou, or didst thou not, thy counsel give
Some one to send to fetch this reverend seer?
CREON. And even now by that advice I hold!
ŒDIP. How long a time has passed since Laius 584
chanced… [Pauses.
CREON. Chanced to do what? I understand not yet.
ŒDIP. Since he was smitten with the deadly blow?
CREON. The years would measure out a long, long tale. 588
ŒDIP. And was this seer then practising his art?
CREON. Full wise as now, and equal in repute.
ŒDIP. Did he at that time say a word of me?
CREON. No word, while I, at any rate, was by. 592
ŒDIP. And yet ye held your quest upon the dead?
CREON. Of course we held it, but we nothing heard.
ŒDIP. How was it he, the wise one, spoke not then?
CREON. I know not, and, not knowing, hold my peace. 596
ŒDIP. One thing thou know’st, and, meaning well, wouldst speak!
CREON. And what is that? for if I know, I’ll speak.
ŒDIP. Why, unless thou wert in the secret, then
He spake not of me as the murderer. 600
CREON. If he says this, thou know’st it. I of thee
Desire to learn, as thou hast learnt of me.
ŒDIP. Learn then; no guilt of blood shall rest on me.
CREON. Well, then,—my sister? dost thou own her wife? 604
ŒDIP. I will not meet this question with denial.
CREON. And sharest thou an equal rule with her?
ŒDIP. Her every wish by me is brought to act.
CREON. And am not I co-equal with you twain? 608
ŒDIP. Yes; and just here thou show’st thyself false friend.
CREON. Not so, if thou wouldst reason with thyself,
As I must reason. First reflect on this:
Supposest thou that one would rather choose 612
To reign with fears than sleeping calmest sleep,
His power being equal? I, for one, prize less
The name of king than deeds of kingly power;
And so would all who learn in wisdom’s school. 616
Now without fear I have what I desire,
At thy hand given. Did I rule, myself,
I might do much unwillingly. Why, then,
Should sovereignty exert a softer charm 620
Than power and might unchequered by a care?
I am not yet so cheated by myself
As to desire aught else but honest gain.
Now all goes well, now every one salutes, 624
Now they who seek thy favour court my smiles,
For on this hinge does all their fortune turn.
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This is just my part of the lines....if someone could please help me out and translate this to modern english I would be in debt to you!! I really am over loaded on the other homework.
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lol i don't remember over 50% of friday but when they put me under to pull my teeth i was tripping out. the last thing i remember was the ceiling moving in waves and the A/C vent spinning...it was pretty cool 