Antigone First Scene

Which quote from scene one of Antigone best reflects a cultural perspective of the ancient Greek people?

• "What's this they're saying now,

  something our general has had proclaimed

  throughout the city?"

• "And since the Argive army, just last night,

  has gone away, I don't know any more

  if I've been lucky or face total ruin."

• "Look—what's Creon doing with our two brothers?

  He's honouring one with a full funeral

  and treating the other one disgracefully!"

•  "Now, dear Ismene, my own blood sister,

  do you have any sense of all the troubles

  Zeus keeps bringing on the two of us,

  as long as we're alive?

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E2.6A

Which quote from scene one of Antigone best reflects Antigone's motivations to bury her brother?

• "All that misery

  which stems from Oedipus? There's no suffering,

  no shame, no ruin—not one dishonour—

  which I have not seen in all the troubles

  you and I go through."

• "What's this they're saying now,

  something our general has had proclaimed

  throughout the city? Do you know of it?"

• "I'll do my duty to my brother—

  and yours as well, if you're not prepared to."

• "Look—what's Creon doing with our two brothers?

  He's honouring one with a full funeral

  and treating the other one disgracefully!"

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E2.6A

Which of the following quotes best creates tension or suspense within the first scene of Antigone?

• "Will you help these hands

  take up Polyneices' corpse and bury it?"

• "I know that. That's why I brought you here,

  outside the gates, so only you can hear."

• "What? You're going to bury Polyneices,

  when that's been made a crime for all in Thebes?"

• "Now you know, and you'll quickly demonstrate

  whether you are nobly born, or else

  a girl unworthy of her splendid ancestors."

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E2.8D

How is the word "noble" used in the sentence below?

"That's what people say the noble Creon

has announced to you and me—I mean to me—

and now he's coming to proclaim the fact,

to state it clearly to those who have not heard."

• As sarcasm, to show Antigone's negative feelings toward her uncle.

• In its literal sense: Creon is a noble king and worthy of praise.

• In its literal sense, meaning being of high rank of birth.

• As sarcasm, to show Antigone's positive feelings toward her uncle.

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E2.8E

What is the order of points Ismene makes in her argument to Antigone beginning at line 65?

• 1. Your brothers have died.

  2. Your dad has been exiled.

  3. Your mom has died

  4. We might die if we break the rules

  5. We can't break rules

  6. We might upset the dead.

• 1. Your father is shamed

  2. Your mother has died

  3. We cannot argue with men

  4. We might die if we do this

  5. Your brothers have died

  6. We can't break the law

• 1. Your father is shamed

  2. Your mother has died

  3. Your brothers have died

  4. We might die if we do this

  5. We cannot argue with men

  6. We can't break the law

  7. I'm willing to ask the dead for forgiveness

• 1. Your father has died

  2. Your mother has died

  3. Your brothers have died

  4. We might die if we do this

  5. We cannot argue with men

  6. I have to follow rules

  7. I can't upset the dead

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E2.6A

Which quote best explains Antigone's justification to rationalize her choice to bury Polyneices?

• "My honours for the dead

  must last much longer than for those up here."

• "He's honouring one with a full funeral

  and treating the other one disgracefully!"

• "Now you know, and you'll quickly demonstrate

  whether you are nobly born, or else

  a girl unworthy of her splendid ancestors."

• "Doing this with you

  would bring me no joy. So be what you want.

  I'll still bury him."

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E2.6A

What does the quote below reveal about Ismene's thoughts/feelings on Antigone's actions?

"ISMENE: Yes, if you can. But you're after something

which you're incapable of carrying out."

• This reveals that Ismene is proud of her sister for sticking to her beliefs.

• This reveals that Ismene doesn't care about Antigone and her decisions.

• This reveals the doubts and reservations Ismene has toward Antigone's decisions.

• This reveals that Ismene does not believe Antigone can achieve this goal with an undertone that Antigone is irrational.

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E2.6A

How does the following quote characterize Ismene? Please pick the two best options.

"ISMENE: What? You're going to bury Polyneices,

when that's been made a crime for all in Thebes?"

• This reveals that Ismene is stubborn and is not willing to help her sister.

• This reveals that Ismene was oblivious to what Antigone was asking her to do.

• This reveals that Ismene is not a good sister to Antigone due to her decision.

• This reveals that Ismene is a rule follower and that she gets nervous to break the rules.

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E2.6A