But since you wish to overcome your country and your friends, whose will I, though tyrant as well, am here discharging, then I wish you victory. For in time, I am sure, you will come to recognize all this, that now too as in time past, it is you who have done yourself no good, by indulging your anger despite your friends. This has always been your ruin. Chorus Stop there, stranger! Creon Hands off, I say! Chorus I will not let go, unless you give back the maidens. Creon Then you will soon give the city a more valuable prize, for I will lay hands on more than those two girls. Chorus What! What do you intend? Creon This man here will be my captive. Chorus A valiant threat! Creon Straightaway it will be done. Chorus Indeed, unless the ruler of this realm prevents you.