Both Uses of
relent
in
Antigone
- Creon, unrelenting, condemns her to be immured in a rock-hewn chamber.†
- Relent then and repent thee of thy wrath; For, if one young in years may claim some sense, I'll say 'tis best of all to be endowed With absolute wisdom; but, if that's denied, (And nature takes not readily that ply) Next wise is he who lists to sage advice.†
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Definition:
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(relent) to give in; or to be less intense