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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Post 4.17.2012.18

Ismene: A hopeless quest should not be made at all.

Posted by Captain Yesterday at 11:49 PM

Labels: Antigone, Greek Tragedy, hopelessness, Sophocles

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