Sophocles's Antigone Episode 5

Who is the blind prophet who comes to speak to King Creon?

• Soothsayer
• Teiresias
• Polyneices
• Haimon

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What is King Creon's reaction to Teiresias' message?

• He yields

• He laughs at him

• He refuses to believe him

• He kills him

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What does Creon claim all prophets love?

• Silver
• Women
• Wine
• Gold

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Scene 5: Teiresias says the new calamity Creon has brought to Thebes is...

• a busy time of the gods granting the Theban's pravers.
• a curse on the city.
• a blessing on the city.
• the long line at Dairy Queen.

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What does Teiresias predict for Creon?

• His house will be cursed.
• He will rule Thebes for many more years w/respect from all.
• His wife will flee the city.
• His son will honor his father's wishes.

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Which of the following is NOT a theme in Antigone?

• Man's Law vs. God's Law
• Love conquers all
• Fate vs. Free Will
• Men's and Women's Roles in Society

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Who is Teiresias?

• Creon's father

• Oedipus's father

• a prophet

• Creon's uncle

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Teiresias basically tells Creon that everything that is wrong in their city is whose fault?

• Creon's

• Anitgone's

• Oedipus'

• Haimon's

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What does Teiresias say is the only crime?

• love

• hatre

• greed

• pride

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Teiresias tells Creon "The time is not far off when you shall pay back ______ for _______, flesh of your own flesh."

• body for body

• kid for kid

• corpse for corpse

• wife for son

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