Antigone Review Quiz

What role did masks play in ancient Greek theater?

• To hide the actors' identity
• To represent different characters and emotions
• To protect the actors from the sun
• To serve as a form of decoration

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Who is the murderer of King Laius?

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Who is Jocasta?

• The aunt and cousin of Oedipus

• The sister and grandmother of Oedipus

• The daughter and niece of Oedipus

• The mother and wife of Oedipus

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Who is Tiresias?

• A famous Greek king

• A renowned Greek philosopher
• A soldier in the Theban army

• A blind man known for his prophetic abilities

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Which son of Oedipus is forbidden to be buried?

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What makes a play tragic?

• No conflict or struggle in the plot
• Involvement of the downfall or suffering of the main character
• Main character's success and prosperity
• Happy ending for the main character

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Which playwright wrote Antigone?

• Sophocles
• Shakespeare
• Homer
• Euripides

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In what city does Antigone take place?

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Why won't Ismene help Antigone bury their brother?

• Ismene is physically unable to help bury their brother.
• Ismene is afraid of breaking the king's order

• Ismene is too busy with other responsibilities.
• Ismene doesn't care about their brother.

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What will happen to Eteocles' body?

• It will be mummified

• It will be fed to crows

• It will get a hero's burial

• It will be left to rot

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