Antigone

Who is Laios married to?

• Jocasta

• Ismene

• Antigone

• Haimon

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How is Oedipus related to Jocasta?

• His mom

• His wife

• His mom and wife

• His mom and aunt

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How is Creon related to Jocasta?

• Brother

• Cousin

• Nephew

• Uncle

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In the prologue, what does Antigone tell Ismene?

• Their brothers are dead.

• Their brothers are dead, and King Creon has issued an order that no matter what Polynieces should not be buried.

• Their brothers are dead, and King Creon has issued an order that no matter what Eteocles should not be buried.

• Their brothers are dead, and King Creon has issued an order that both brothers deserve a proper burial.

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Does Ismene want to help Antigone?

• No, because she is worried about breaking the law.

• No, because she never really liked her brother.

• Yes, because he was family, and you always help family.

• Yes, because she valued morality above all else.

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In the chorus, who is going to battle?

• Polynieces and Eteocles

• Polynieces and Creon

• Eteocles and Crean

• Eteocles and Haimon

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What is the purpose of the chorus?

• To give the audience background information on what is happening in the play.

• To give the audience information on what will happen in the play.

• To give the audience information on the characters of the play.

• To give the characters information on what will happen in the play.

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Who is King Creon speaking to at the beginning of Scene 1?

• Antigone and Ismene

• His son, Haimon

• His family

• The men of Thebes

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What is the dramatic irony that occurs in Scene 1?

• The audience knows who buried Polynieces, but Creon does not.

• The audience knows who buried Eteocles, but Creon does not.

• The audience knows Creon is about to cause problems in Thebes, but no one elese knows.

• The audience knows Eteocles started the fight, but no one in Thebes knows.

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How did the sentry act when speaking to Creon, and why?

• He seemed afraid of Creon because he had to share bad news with the King.

• He seemed happy to tell Creon the bad news.

• He seemed shy because he was in front of King Creon.

• He seemed overwhelmed because he was could not figure out who buried Polynieces.

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