How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #10
Then, Barabas, breathe forth thy latest fate
And, in the fury of thy torments, strive
To end thy life with resolution.
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Die life, fly soul; tongue, curse thy fill and die. (5.578-89)
You have to hand it to him: Barabas doesn't go out with a whimper. Even when he's actually dying, he doesn't repent. In fact, it almost sounds like he's ordering his own destruction. His last words are to command the flight of his soul, the final curses of his tongue. This is almost as good as Voltaire's final words.