All 3 Uses of
summon
in
Antigone
- I know 'twas so, and therefore summoned thee Beyond the gates to breathe it in thine ear.†
*summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Why this summons?†
summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- But you by special summons I convened As my most trusted councilors; first, because I knew you loyal to Laius of old; Again, when Oedipus restored our State, Both while he ruled and when his rule was o'er, Ye still were constant to the royal line.†
Definition:
to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges