Antigone and Oedipus Quiz

Who is the author of the ancient play Antigone?

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

• Euripides

• Sophocles

How many children did Oedipus and Jocasta have together?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What was the punishment for disobeying Creon's law regarding Polyneices's body?

• Flogging

• Imprisonment

• Death by stoning

• Exile

Where does the play Antigone take place?

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Argos

• Athens

What is the main conflict in Antigone?

• Rich vs. Poor

• Love vs. Hate

• Morality vs. Authority

• War vs. Peace

What is the reason for Antigone's intention to bury Polyneices?

• Revenge

• Wealth

• Fame

• Loyalty and religion

Who is the new king of Thebes in the play Antigone?

• Eteocles

• Oedipus

• Polyneices

• Creon

What does the Chorus of Theban elders emphasize in the Parodos?

• The importance of the army

• The power of the people

• The importance of the gods

• The beauty of the palace

What city has “seven gates in a yawning ring”?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Ithaca

• Thebes

What does Ismene fear when Antigone reveals her intention to bury Polyneices?

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Famine

• Death by stoning