Antigone | Prologue - Scene 2

Who are the two brothers mentioned at the start of the play?

• Eteocles and Polyneices
• Haemon and Polyneices
• Eteocles and Haemon
• Creon and Haemon

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What edict does Creon issue at the beginning of the play?

• To honor both brothers with a proper burial.
• To banish Antigone from Thebes.
• To bury Eteocles with honors and leave Polyneices unburied.
• To crown Ismene as the new ruler of Thebes.

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Who initially joins Antigone in her plan to bury Polyneices?

• Ismene
• Haemon
• No one
• The chorus

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What is Antigone's relation to Creon?

• His daughter
• His sister
• His niece
• His wife

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Why does Ismene refuse to help Antigone?

• She doesn't care about Polyneices.
• She is afraid of Creon's punishment.
• She believes Polyneices was a traitor.
• She is loyal to Creon.

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How is Polyneices's body initially discovered to be buried?

• By a guard who sees Antigone burying him.
• Through a dream revealed to Creon.
• It is found covered in a thin layer of dust.
• A citizen of Thebes reports it.

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What is Creon's main concern in upholding the law against burying Polyneices?

• Personal revenge against Polyneices.
• Maintaining order and his authority as king.
• The will of the gods.
• Pleasing the people of Thebes.

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Who is sent to get Antigone and bring her to Creon?

• The chorus leader.
• Haemon.
• A sentry.
• Ismene.

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How does Antigone react to being caught?

• She denies everything.
• She flees from Thebes.
• She proudly admits her actions.
• She blames Ismene.

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What does Creon accuse Ismene of?

• Betraying him.
• Being an accomplice in the burial.
• Trying to overthrow him.
• Supporting Antigone's defiance.

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