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

Whom does Creon refuse to bury? 

• Ismene
• Eteocles
• Eurydice
• Polyneices

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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?

• He respects honesty.

• He acts without fairness.

• He is easily fooled by others.

• He feels sympathy for the commoners.

 Whose laws does Antigone say she follows? 

• The gods'
• Oedipus'
• her own
• Creon's

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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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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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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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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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What is Antigone's hamartia?

• Her vanity

• Her most prized possession

• Her stubborn devotion to her family

• Her belief in the goddess Athena

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What is Creon's hamartia?

• His suspicion that everyone has been bribed with gold
• His hubris
• His stubborn devotion to his family
• His beloved city of Thebes

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Actors in Greek dramas wore masks to

• honor Dionysus
• change costumes/ characters easily
• project their voices in the theatre
• all of these