... is represented by Sophocles by a sequence of repeated syllables; "a,a,a,a,a or pheu, pheu"7. Heaney creates his own version: "oh ahhhhhhh8" and even refers to himself as being like an animal, "I know I look like a wild animal, don't let me scare you9". Philoctetes octetes ... scavengers to pick at, the shinning eyes and claws, of all the hunted creatures, are sharpening for the kill23". Neoptolemus returns and calls forth Philocetetes from his cave, "Philocetetes come out here, where are you?24" having told the truth and risking everything, Neoptolemus now has new ... by Neoptolemus pt...

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