Antigone Prologue to Scene 2

Front

Who is described as timid, afraid, and selfish in 'Antigone'?

Back

Ismene

Front

Why does the soldier bring Antigone to Creon?

Back

To save his own life.

Front

Is violence permitted on the Greek Stage?

Back

True

Front

What crime does Creon accuse Polyneices of?

Back

Treason

Front

What does Haimon request from Creon regarding Antigone?

Back

To not be stubborn, to listen, to free Antigone.

Front

What is the main conflict in 'Antigone'?

Back

The conflict between individual moral duty and state law.

Front

Who are the main characters in the prologue of 'Antigone'?

Back

Antigone, Ismene, Creon, and the Chorus.

Front

What is Antigone's primary motivation in the play?

Back

To honor her brother Polyneices by giving him a proper burial.

Front

What does Creon represent in 'Antigone'?

Back

The law and order of the state.

Front

How does Ismene's character contrast with Antigone's?

Back

Ismene is cautious and compliant, while Antigone is bold and defiant.