What is Antigone's hamartia?

Her stubborn devotion to her family

Her belief in the goddess Athena

What is Creon's hamartia?

His suspicion that everyone has been bribed with gold

His stubborn devotion to his family

Actors in Greek dramas wore masks to

change costumes/ characters easily

project their voices in the theatre

Why does Ismene refuse to help Antigone bury Polyneices?

She is afraid of being stoned to death

She feels her family has suffered enough

She thinks women must submit to the authority of men

Which one is NOT one of the central themes addressed in "Antigone":

loyalty to family, religion, or state

What does Creon mean with the metaphorical phrase "after much tossing of our ship of state"?

The "ship of state" is his kingdom that was "tossed" by the recent warfare between the brothers.

The "ship of state" is the name of the boat upon which the army of Argos arrived

In order to hold back Polyneices and his army, the people of Thebes "tossed" all the rotten food they had at the entreating forces.

Creon is trying to tell the elders that he anticipates another battle soon.

Which is the following is not part of Creon's definition of an effective ruler?

An effective ruler makes choices for his city that he believes to be best despite the will of the people

An effective ruler take into consideration the advice of others

An effective ruler communicates honestly and openly

An effective ruler is loyal to the country first and foremost.

Which of the following lines proves the guard's hesitation in telling Creon the news and why it took him so long to get to Thebes?

"You fool, why go to where you know for sure your punishment awaits?"

"My mind was saying many things to me."

"I can't say I've come here out of breath by running here, making my feet move fast."

"If what I have to say is nothing, I'll say it nonetheless."

What is suspicious and confusing about the corpse's burial?

Whoever buried the body left no traces, and the corpse was lightly covered in dirt as if someone wanted to avert a curse.

The person who buried the body came in the middle of the night so no one would know who the culprit was and then erased their tracks.

Whoever buried the body left a note saying that this is what should have happened all along- it was the will of the gods.

The prophet told the guards that someone buried the body for reasons unknown.

Which of the following of an example of hyperbole from "Enter the King"?

"Then we each stated we were quite prepared to pick up red-hot iron, walk through flames..."

"Swear by all the gods that we had not done it..."

"We had no idea who the act was planned or how it had been carried out."

"We couldn't see things working out well for us"

What does the exaggerated imagery amongst the fighting guards imply about their emotional state?

It indicates that they are in a panic and desperate to prove their innocence.

They are terrified that the one person in the group who buried the body is sentencing the rest of them to a life of torture in the dungeons.

They are scared that Creon will have them all exiled from the city and their families will be left to fend for themselves.

It indicates that they are nervous about suffering for a crime they did not commit.

How and why has Creon's tone shifted by the end of "Enter the King"?

His tone began confident and respectful but became angry and insulting. He feels that the Chorus has challenged the wisdom of his rule by implying the gods might support the burial.

His tone began angry and insulting but became confident and respectful. He feels that the Chorus has supports the wisdom of his rule by implying the gods might support the burial.

His tone began nervous and scared but became angry and insulting. He feels that the Chorus has made a terrible decision by electing him to be king.

His tone began happy and relieved that the war was over but became angry and insulting because feels that the Chorus has challenged the wisdom of the gods by overlooking his rules.

Which quote best supports Creon's feelings about money?

"Nothing is as powerful as money. It destroys cities..."

"It destroys cities, driving men from home."

"Money trains and twists minds."

"...so worthy men undertake disgraceful acts."

How does Creon's rant about money help develop his character?

Sophocles uses indirect characterization by having Creon say things that seem intolerant and paranoid.

The rant shows that he cannot conceive that his law is unjust or that someone would break his law out of a sense that there is a higher law than the law of the state.

The rants shows that Creon does not understand why the guard would have accepted money to go against the state when he is already paid so well.

Sophocles uses direct characterization by having Creon say things that seem intolerant and paranoid.

Which of the following details would not need to be part of the summary for "Enter the King"?

The guard does not plan to return on fear of death.

Polyneices body has been buried and there was no trace of who commited the crime.

Creon's tone has shifted since the beginning of the scene and by the end he seems paranoid and unwilling to listen to elders.

Creon tells the guard to find the person who committed the crime or he will suffer for taking money to go against the law.

Antigone (Soul Sister, Parados, and Enter the King)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whom does Creon refuse to bury?

Ismene

Eteocles

Eurydice

Polyneices

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CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reread the following comments from the guard in Scene 1.
Guard: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.”
What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

He respects honesty.

He acts without fairness.

He is easily fooled by others.

He feels sympathy for the commoners.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whose laws does Antigone say she follows?

The gods'

Oedipus'

her own

Creon's

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What angers Antigone at the beginning of the play?

The elders of Thebes honor Eteocles

Creon refuses to hear her complaints

Polyneices attacks Thebes and kills Eteocles

Ismene refuses to help bury Polyneices

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reread the following comment from Creon to the chorus in Scene 1 of this drama.
“I am aware, of course, that no ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office.”
What can you infer about Creon’s motivation for making this statement?

He is worried that no one trusts him

He has no clear concept of government

He wants Antigone to test his governing skills

He must reassure the chorus about Eteocles

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Creon hears that dust was found on Polyneices, he first suspects his guards have betrayed him. Why?

He thinks they were bribed (money)

He thinks they obey the gods (faith)

He thinks they prefer Oedipus' sons as rulers (love)

He thinks they respect a soldier (honor)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hamartia?

the fatal flaw leading to a tragic hero's demise

stubborn pride

the ancient belief in gods' law above state law

original sin

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Antigone (Soul Sister, Parados, and Enter the King)

Whom does Creon refuse to bury?

Reread the following comments from the guard in Scene 1. Guard: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.” What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

Whose laws does Antigone say she follows?

What angers Antigone at the beginning of the play?

Reread the following comment from Creon to the chorus in Scene 1 of this drama. “I am aware, of course, that no ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office.” What can you infer about Creon’s motivation for making this statement?

When Creon hears that dust was found on Polyneices, he first suspects his guards have betrayed him. Why?

What is hamartia?

What is Antigone's hamartia?

What is Creon's hamartia?

Actors in Greek dramas wore masks to

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Reread the following comments from the guard in Scene 1.
Guard: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.”
What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

Reread the following comment from Creon to the chorus in Scene 1 of this drama.
“I am aware, of course, that no ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office.”
What can you infer about Creon’s motivation for making this statement?