When Antigone asks Ismene for help, Ismene

refuses, and is unsuccessful in persuading Antigone not to do the deed

refuses, and is at first successful in dissuading Antigone from doing the deed

agrees to help her, but is stpped by a sign from the Gods

agrees to help her but backs out at the last minute

The Chorus of Antigone consists of

the soldiers under Creon's command

The Sentry, or Watchman, character can be seen as an experiment. In the context of the norms of Greek drama, what is unusual about this character?

His speech is written in a somewhat naturalistic style, humorous style

He wears a mask; the first time masks are used in Greek tragedy

He speaks in verse instead of prose

He is a slave, but is depicted with great care and sympathy

The Sentry reports that

Argos is preparing another attack

someone is hiring mercenaries to fight Creon

Creon tells the Sentry that

He must find the culprit or he and the other guards, to fight Creon

In comparing the two sisters, one could most convincingly argue that

Antigone consistently keeps her goal in her mind while Ismene wavers back and forth

Ismene is the brains behind the operation, and Antigone the muscle

Ismene and Antigone never got along

Ismene was their father's favorite

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices

shrieks accusations at Antigone

tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters

When brought before Creon, Antigone

defends her actions by asserting the supremacy of divine law

defends her actions by asserting that the conscience is the highest judge of morality

defends her actions by claiming Creon has no legitimate claim to the throne

defends her actions by threatening to start an armed revolution

Ismene pleads with Creon, asking him if he really has the heart to kill Antigone, who is

Haemon's fiance, and thus Creon's future daughter-in-law

princess and heir to the throne

the most loved woman of the Argonne Forest

a tireless champion of the poor

Haemon, Creon's son enters. What happens during their conversation?

At first Haemon seems to agree with his father, but then when he tries to persuade Creon to spare Antigone, the two men have a vicious argument.

Both men disagree, but they finally agree and make a decision together.

Creon orders Haemon to kill Antigone.

Creon and Eurydice are both upset with Haemon for choosing Antigone to be his fiance.

Haemon warns Creon that

The people of Thebes are secretly supporting Antigone.

Antigone is beloved by the goddess Athena.

Antigone is the rightful heir to the throne.

The people Thebes are supporting Creon and his mandates.

In his rage, Creon orders that

Antigone be brought forward, to die while Haemon watches

Antigone will be stripped of all of medals of valor

Haemon will be executed in front of Antigone

Ismene be exiled and Antigone be exulted.

Early in his conversation, Creon insists that it is especially important that they defeat or "beat" Antigone because

she is a woman, and they cannot allow people to say that they were beaten by a woman

she is the rightful heir to the throne

she has supporters in the city of Athens

Teiresias, a prophet, warns that

The gods are dispeleased by Creon's actions

Antigone's rebel factions could destroy the city

Oedipus' ghost is most powerful.

The gods might destroy Thebes because of Antigone's defiance

After Tieresias leaves, the terrified Chorus advises Creon to

give Polyneices his burial and release Antigone

Teiresias also tells Creon

one of Creon's children will soon die and all cities will hate Creon

Creon will be forced out of the city and Haemon will rule.

As reported by the Messenger,

Haemon was at the cave, and he tried to kill Creon before killing himself.

Antigone murdered Haemon with her veil.

After burying Polyneices, Creon and his men went into the cave and found Antigone.

Eurydice, on hearing what has happened

kills herself, and curses Creon before she dies.

seizes the throne and begins to rule.

exiles herself to the desert with Creon.

Antigone could be said to be about

conflict between the individual and the state

conflict between the conscience and the laws of man

conflict between divine law and human law.

What is the punishment Ismene must accept?

inaction (not doing anything), as she has done through the whole play

gauging out of her eyes (poking them out) like her father

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Greek plays feature a group of performers who sing, dance, provide exposition, and interact with the other characters. This group is called

the Chorus

the Bacchae

the nymphs of Artemis

Sappho's maidens

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Antigone's father was

Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of Olympus

Creon, new king of Thebes and decorated defender of Greece

Oedipus, ill-fated king who murdered his father and married his mother

Apollo, god of music and the power behind the Oracle of Delphi

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices

were the greatest runner and discus thrower at the Olympic games

have been pursued by the Furies for eating their mother's flesh

spied Artemis bathing and were devoured by their own dogs

fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Creon is

a failed applicant to the Academy at Sparta

the new king of Thebes

Antigone's fiance

the oldest man in Athens

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Eteocles and Polyneices

died in battle

were exiled

have been chased by the agents of the gods

have still not been found

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The king of Thebes has declared that

Eteocles is to be left for the carrion animals and Polyneices thrown into the sea

Thebes should have a drama festival to celebrate victory in war against the Persians

Eteocles is to be given a funeral and full honor while Polyneices' body will be left for the sun and the carrion animals

Antigone will reign in his place while he goes into exile

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Antigone asks Ismene to help her

to escape to Thebes

to bury Polyneices' body

to start an armed revolt against Creon

to accept their fate

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

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Antigone

Greek plays feature a group of performers who sing, dance, provide exposition, and interact with the other characters. This group is called

Antigone's father was

Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices

Creon is

Eteocles and Polyneices

The king of Thebes has declared that

Antigone asks Ismene to help her

When Antigone asks Ismene for help, Ismene

The Chorus of Antigone consists of

Which of these values does Creon praise in his initial speech to the Chorus?

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