How did Ismene feel about burying her brother, Polyneices?

She had no strength to break laws that were made for the public good.

She was afraid of committing a crime against her father, Oedipus.

As Scene 1 closes, what event does the chorus describe?

The battle between the Athens and Sparta for the right to bury Oedipus

The battle between Argos and Thebes as Polyneices attacks the Seven Gates

What is foolish about Antigone’s plan to bury Polyneices body?

She may be stoned to death by the people of Thebes.

She may be exiled back to Athens with Ismene.

Which textual evidence best proves that Antigone is feisty and fearless?

Antigone says to Ismene, “Go away, Ismene: I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too, for your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan: I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, it will not be the worst of deaths – death without honor"

Antigone says to Ismene, “Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way” (Fitts and Fitzgerald, 191).

Why did the sentry keep stopping to think on his way to see Creon?

He was afraid of what Creon would do when he heard the news of Polyneices.

He was mad at the captain for sending him out as a common messenger.

How did the sentry describe the burial of Polyneices

The dirt was not dug but dust laid on top of the body.

A hole was dug as if wild dogs were scavenging for food.

A tornado blew the dirt over the top of the body.

What does the sentry compare Antigone’s actions to as she is reburying her brother, Polyneices?

A mother bird returning to its stripped nest

A loving mother taking care of her child

A mama bear taking care of her cubs

When Creon says, “You too, Ismene. Snake in my ordered house, sucking my blood stealthily – and all the time I never knew that these two sisters were aiming at my throne!” (Fitts and Fitzgerald, 212), what is he referring to?

Antigone and Ismene were staying in Creon’s house because he is their uncle.

Antigone and Ismene go around Thebes keeping secrets and spying.

As Creon responds to Haimon, Creon calls Haimon his ‘subordinate.’ What is a subordinate?

Someone under another in authority

Someone over another in authority

As Haimon responds to Creon, Haimon asks his father to ‘reason.’ What does it mean to have reason?

The wisdom to be willing to learn

The wisdom to have power over others

Antigone refers to Niobe, the wretched daughter of Tantalos. Why is Niobe ‘wretched’?

She was grieving the loss of her children who died at the hands of Apollo and Artemis.

She was the most powerful Queen of Thebes.

What reason does Antigone give for her unfair death?

She is experiencing the curse of her father, Oedipus.

What was happening with the birds when Tiresias was trying to interpret their speech?

The birds were jangling and screaming in a whirring fury and tearing each other.

The birds were too busy eating bird seed to speak with Tiresias.

What does augury refer to?

The ability to understand the speech and flight of birds

The ability to understand the Oracle of Delphi

What does Tiresias mean when he says to Creon, “The time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh” Fitts and Fitzgerald, 234).

Creon will have to pay for putting Antigone to death with a death of his own or his family.

Creon will have to put another Theban to death for payment for Polyneices death.

What does Creon accuse Tiresias of doing?

Taking money in exchange for telling Creon his prophecy

Taking money for the burial of Polyneices

Taking money to find Oedipus' grave

Who finally talks Creon into freeing Antigone?

The chorus (the old men of Thebes)

What did Haimon try to do to his father?

Stab Creon with Antigone’s broach

Hang Creon with Antigone’s noose

How did Antigone die?

Stabs herself in the heart with a knife

Eurydice exits into the palace after hearing the news from the vault. Why is the chorus worried about the safety of their queen?

Eurydice lost her husband, Creon, and may try to run away.

Eurydice lost her son, Haimon, and may try to harm herself.

What does Creon pray for as he learns his wife has killed herself?

That the gods will let death come quickly and be kind to him

That Oedipus would be able to come back and be king

What does the chorus mean when they give this advice to the audience, “There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; no wisdom but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise”

The wisdom that men learn will always be the happiest part of men’s lives.

The fate of man is always in the hands of the gods.

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Antigone and Ismene have recently returned from which city?

Sparta

Athens

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What is the reason that Antigone and Ismene were gone from Thebes?

They were burying their father, Oedipus.

They went to visit the oracle at Delphi.

They were spending the last days with their father, Oedipus.

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What is the reason for Antigone and Ismene’s return to Thebes?

Creon ordered them to return.

They wanted to stop a war between Argos and Thebes.

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When the sisters return to Thebes, they discover that the war is ______.

still being fought and Antigone chooses to fight with Argos.

over and their brothers are both dead.

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What reason does Antigone give for the suffering she and her sister have endured?

The curse of Oedipus’ family

The horrible death of King Laius

The feuding of her brothers

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As King of Thebes, Creon declares:

That all family members of Oedipus will be stoned to death.

That anyone burying Polyneices will be stoned to death.

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Which brother of Antigone and Ismene was buried with military honors?

Eteocles

Polyneices

Oedipus

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Antigone Review 1

Antigone and Ismene have recently returned from which city?

What is the reason that Antigone and Ismene were gone from Thebes?

What is the reason for Antigone and Ismene’s return to Thebes?

When the sisters return to Thebes, they discover that the war is ______.

What reason does Antigone give for the suffering she and her sister have endured?

As King of Thebes, Creon declares:

Which brother of Antigone and Ismene was buried with military honors?

Which brother’s body “must lie in the fields, a sweet treasure for carrion birds to find as they search for food.”?

Which words best describe Ismene’s personality and character traits?

How did Ismene feel about burying her brother, Polyneices?

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