Antigone Characters Intro.

Front

Who is the ruling king of Thebes when the plague strikes?

Back

Oedipus

Front

Who solved the riddle of the Sphinx?

Back

Oedipus

Front

What type of irony is only ironic at the given time, such as an English teacher's son failing English?

Back

Situational irony

Front

In what year do historians believe the play Antigone dates back to?

Back

442 BC

Front

Who is Antigone's sister?

Back

Ismene

Front

What is the relationship between Antigone and Eteocles?

Back

They are siblings.

Front

What is the significance of the Sphinx in Oedipus's story?

Back

The Sphinx posed a riddle that Oedipus solved, leading to his rise as king.

Front

What tragic flaw does Oedipus exhibit in the play?

Back

Hubris (excessive pride) and a determination to defy fate.

Front

What is the main conflict in Antigone?

Back

The conflict between Antigone's moral duty to bury her brother and Creon's law.

Front

Who is Creon in relation to Antigone?

Back

Creon is Antigone's uncle and the king of Thebes.