The soldier brings Antigone to Creon in order to...

show that he agreed with Creon.

express his dislike for Antigone.

protect Thebes from Antigone's pride.

Besides being Antigone’s uncle, how else were Creon and Antigone related?

Soon to be Father-in-law and Daughter-in-law

How are the chorus and the choragos different from other characters in the play?

They don't participate in the action of the play.

They do not have specific names or identities.

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

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 influenced by a woman against him.

Being a traitor because he took money

Plotting against him so he can be king

Helping those who are trying to undermine him.

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

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

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

Creon accuses Antigone of two crimes. What are they?

Breaking the law and boasting about it

Breaking the laws of the state and of Creon

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

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

What is the reason Haimon has approached his dad?

He wants him to be more flexible because the people think he is being to strict.

He wants him to give him more responsibility in the kingdom.

He wants his dad to step down from being King.

He wants his dad to kill Antigone quickly and humanely.

What threat does Haimon say will happen as a result of Antigone's death?

It will result in the death of another

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the new King of Thebes?

Polyneices

Eteocles

Oedipus

Creon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the new King of Thebes claim heir to the throne?

The former king was his father.

The former king was his brother in law whose sons both died in battle.

The former king was his uncle.

The fomer king left no heir, so Creon simply took the empty throne.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reason does Antigone give for defying Creon’s decree?

It was her brother

She made a blood oath to him

God’s laws are higher than a man’s

People don’t like Creon as king

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

shrieks accusations at Antigone

tries to attack Creon

tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters

tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When she is brought by the sentry to face Creon, Antigone...

denies her guilt

implicates Ismene

accuses the sentry

admits her guilt

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Creon considers Ismene...

a traitor

a friend

worthless

the intelligent sister

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whose value system can be summed up this way: one must always yield to the laws of society or the world will descend into anarchy.

Creon

Ismene

Antigone

Haimon

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Antigone Scene 1-3

Who is the new King of Thebes?

How did the new King of Thebes claim heir to the throne?

What reason does Antigone give for defying Creon’s decree?

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

When she is brought by the sentry to face Creon, Antigone...

Creon considers Ismene...

Whose value system can be summed up this way: one must always yield to the laws of society or the world will descend into anarchy.

The adjectives timid, afraid, and selfish best describe which character?

The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character?

The soldier brings Antigone to Creon in order to...

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