but she made no denial of anything—at once to my joy and to my pain. For to have escaped from trouble one’s self gives the greatest joy, but it stings to lead friends to evil. Naturally, though, all such things are of less account to me than my own safety.CreonYou, you with your face bent to the ground, do you admit, or deny that you did this?AntigoneI declare it and make no denial.CreonTo the Guard.You can take yourself wherever you please, free and clear of a heavy charge.Exit Guard.To Antigone.You, however, tell me—not at length, but briefly—did you know that an edict had forbidden this?