Antigone Quiz

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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Haimon warns Creon that

• Antigone is beloved by the goddess Athena.
• Antigone is the rightful heir to the throne.
• The people of Thebes are secretly supporting Antigone.
• The people Thebes are supporting Creon and his mandates.

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Which character is still alive at the end of Antigone? 

• Antigone
• Haimon
• Ismene
• Eurydice

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Why does Creon change Antigone's method of punishment?

• Antigone pleads for an easier sentence.
• Haimon convinces him it is best.
• He can then avoid responsibility for her death.
• Creon wishes to make it more painful for her.

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Reread the following comments from the sentry in Scene 1. “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 commoners.

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The irony in Scene 2 comes from…

• Creon assuming Ismene helped, when we know she was too afraid

• Ismene taking part of the blame, and Antigone rebuking her

• The Choragus criticising Antigone, when later they’re on her side

• Creon not caring about whether Haemon is meant to marry Antigone

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In Scene 3 lines 119-121, Haemon and Creon discuss Antigone’s punishment: Haemon: “Then she must die. But her death will cause another.” Creon: Another? / Have you lost your senses? Is this an open threat?” What is it that Creon’s tragic flaw causes him to misunderstand?

• He thinks Haemon means to kill him, when really Haemon is threatening suicide.

• He thinks Haemon means to kill Antigone before he can sentence her

• He thinks Haemon means to commit suicide after killing him.

• Haemon is threatening to sneak in and kill everyone in revenge.

When Teiresias states that his words to Creon will be “too costly,” he means…

• Creon doesn’t have enough gold to pay for his prophecies

• The wisdom he has he paid for by becoming blind.

• Creon will end up paying for them with the lives of his family.

• The person who paid him off pays better than Creon.

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Why does the threat of death not deter Antigone from burying Polyneices?

• She views death as an appropriate penalty for a very serious offense

• She views death as an opportunity to achieve glory for her righteous act

• She views death as an event she fears but believes she can face bravely

• She views death as an unfitting punishment for a small act of rebellion

Why did Creon say Polynices could not be buried?

• Polynices allied with Argos during their invasion of Thebes.

• Polynices was morally tainted because he was Oedipus’ son.

• Polynices attempted to rape Creon’s daughter Henioche.

• Polynices was a coward who refused to fight the invaders.