All 4 Uses of
perceive
in
Antigone
- For myself, I call To witness Zeus, whose eyes are everywhere, If I perceive some mischievous design To sap the State, I will not hold my tongue; Nor would I reckon as my private friend A public foe, well knowing that the State Is the good ship that holds our fortunes all: Farewell to friendship, if she suffers wreck.†
- CREON Woman, who like a viper unperceived Didst harbor in my house and drain my blood, Two plagues I nurtured blindly, so it proved, To sap my throne.†
- For e'en the bravest spirits run away When they perceive death pressing on life's heels.†
- CHORUS Too late thou seemest to perceive the truth.†
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Definition:
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(perceive as in: perceive the system as unfair) to view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion