According to classical Greek, the phrase 'oimoi talaina' is pronounced oy-moy tah-lie*-nah. According to modern Greek, it's pronounced ee-mee tah-lay**-nah. Either way, the phrase is considered the equivalent of 'Alas!Woe is me!' in English.
*The sound is the same as the sound of the verb 'to lie' in English.
**The sound is the same as the sound of the verb 'to lay' in English.
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If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
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Antigone is the Protagonist.
Antigone is the anarchist.