Antigone

How does Antigone think the public views her fate in lines 966–980?

• She believes that the public thinks she deserves her fate.

• She believes that the public thinks she does not deserve her fate.

• She believes that the public wants her sister dead too.

What justification does Antigone give for burying Polyneices even though she says she would not have done it for other members of her family?

• Antigone said because she could have other siblings, but she will never have another husband

• Antigone said because she could have other children and husbands. However, she will never have another brother.

• Antigone loved her brother Polyneices the most

Based on the excerpt, what is the effect of the words bridal room and bridal chamber?

• They evoke a sense of acceptance as the audience learns that Antigone has earned her death.

• They evoke sadness as the audience is reminded that Antigone's joy is lost.

• They evoke a sense of confusion as the audience wonders which fate lies in store for Antigone.

The underlined metaphor most helps the reader visualize the king's rage as something that

• turned from justified to unjustified.

• grew forcefully and then died.

• inspired both fear and honor.

Which quote from the excerpt most supports the idea that love influences people to make poor choices?

• who sleeps at night on girls’ soft cheeks,

  and roams across the ocean seas

• and through the shepherd’s hut—

  no immortal god escapes from you,

• Even in good men you twist their minds,

  perverting them to their own ruin.