Antigone

Whom does Creon refuse to bury? 

• Ismene
• Eteocles
• Eurydice
• Polyneices

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 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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In scene one, in Creon's speech, he says, "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 in infer about Creon from this statement?

• He is worried that because he is a new king, people do not trust him yet.

• He doesn't understand how government works at all.

• He thinks that people hate him because of Oedipus

• He believes that he is going to be the best king ever.

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Ode One says, "Of all the winds, man has made himself secure again t all except one." What is that?

• Animals

• The Sea

• Death

• Their tongues/words

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What is hamartia?

• the fatal or tragic 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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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
• all of these

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How does Creon believe someone got away with burying Polyneices?

• They were protected by the gods

• They are using magic

• They paid off the guards with money

• They are extremely sneaky

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In Scene 2, why does Ismene try to say she was involved in burying Polyneices?

• She hopes Creon will spare her life if she confesses.

• She thinks she can sacrifice herself to save Antigone’s life.

• She feels guilty for not supporting Antigone in the beginning and hopes to make up for it.

• She believes that if she can win favor with Creon he will give her more power.

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Antigone is a _______ tragedy

• Historic

• Greek

• Roman

• Shakespearean

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