Antigone: Prologue - Scene 2 Test Review

The main character of the play

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Choragos

• Chorus

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The character who is in conflict with the main character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Antistrophe

• Choragos

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Reacts to the story as it unfolds, helping the audience to direct the audience's response to the characters and events

• Sentry

• Parados

• Antagonist

• Chorus

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Leader of the chorus

• Protagonist

• Creon

• Choragos

• Sentry

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Exposition; presents background on the conflict

• Parados

• Prologue

• Exodos

• Theatron

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Which laws are most important to Antigone?

• Creon's laws

• The gods' laws

• Oedipus's former laws

• Her brothers' laws

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Why does Ismene refuse to help Antigone bury their brother and beg her to obey Creon's law?

• She is afraid of disobeying the ruling authority.

• She hated her brother Polyneices.

• She believes the gods would support Creon's law.

• She thinks that Oedipus would want Antigone to obey Creon.

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What is Antigone's attitude toward death?

• She is afraid of it and tries to avoid it at all costs.

• She believes it is a fair punishment for committing a crime.

• She is not afraid of it and thinks it is an acceptable sacrifice.

• She wants to die in order to be reunited with her family.

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What belief do Ismene and Creon share?

• Both believe Polyneices deserves to be left unburied.

• Both believe Antigone should be killed for her crime.

• Both believe women are powerless against men.

• Both believe in following the laws of the gods.

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What is Ismene's assessment of Antigone's character?

• She is wise and serves as an example to others.

• She is a strong woman who deserves to be honored for her bravery.

• She is not a loyal sister because she is putting Ismene in danger.

• She is unwise but loyal to her loved ones.

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