ANTIGONE-SCENES 2/3

At the beginning of the scene how would you characterize how Haimon is towards his father

• He is angry at him

• He is obedient towards him

• He is challenging his authority

• He is plotting to overthrow him

When Haimon confronts his father about Antigone, Haimon’s demeanor changes from

• Loving to obedient to indifferent

• Loyal to disillusioned to forgiving

• Obedient to reasonable to angry

• Uncertain to fearful to vengeful

What does Creon accuse Haimon of?

• Being a traitor because he took money

• Plotting against him so he can be king

• Helping those who are trying to undermine him.

• Being influenced by a woman against him.

What metaphor does Haimon use to try to explain to Creon how he should lead?

• He compares him to a strong Oak standing against a storm

• He compares him to an eagle that should soar above his people

• He compares him to a rock that stand against a mountain

• He compares him t a twig that bends in a river.

Creon accuses Antigone of two crimes. What are they?

• Breaking the laws of the state and of Creon

• Breaking the law and boasting about it

• Breaking the law and denying it

• Breaking the laws of the gods and of Creon

At the end of scene 3 what changes does Creon make to his earlier sentence?

• Antigone and Ismene are to be freed

• Antigone and Ismene are to be entombed in a vault

• Antigone and Ismene are to be freed and Polynecies will receive a proper burial

• Antigone will be entombed in a vault and Ismene is to be freed

Who does the sentry bring to see Creon in scene 2?

• Ismene

• Etocles

• Polynecies

• Antigone

What shocking news does the audience learn about Creon's son?

• He doesn't want to be the next king

• He is Antigone's fiance

• He buried Polynecies

• He left the kingdom to live in Argo

At the end of scene 2 who does Creon have imprisoned with Antigone?

• Haimon

• Charagos

• The Sentry

• Ismene

Haimon challenges Creon’s death sentence of Antigone because

• He is going to marry her

• Creon is her Uncle

• He thinks the people don’t want her punished

• All of the Above