Antigone's Defiance

What is Antigone's response to Creon's decree forbidding the burial of her brother Polynices?

• She asks someone else to bury her brother instead of doing it herself

• She agrees with Creon's decree and refuses to bury her brother

• She tries to negotiate with Creon to allow the burial of her brother

• She defies Creon's decree and insists on burying her brother Polynices.

How does Antigone justify her defiance of Creon's decree?

• To prove that she is more powerful than Creon

• Because she wanted to start a war with Creon

• To gain favor with the gods by defying Creon's decree

• Following divine law and moral duty to bury her brother, Polynices.

What is the significance of Antigone's decision to bury Polynices despite the consequences?

• Antigone was trying to impress someone

• Antigone didn't care about her family or religious duty

• Antigone wanted to cause trouble and chaos

• Antigone demonstrates her commitment to family and religious duty, as well as her defiance against unjust laws.

How does Creon react to Antigone's defiance?

• Creon reacts with indifference and forgiveness

• Creon reacts with joy and reward

• Creon reacts with anger and punishment

• Creon reacts with sadness and empathy

What does Antigone's defiance reveal about her character?

• Antigone's defiance reveals her cowardice and her fear of standing up for what she believes is right

• Antigone's defiance reveals her indifference and her lack of conviction in her beliefs

• Antigone's defiance reveals her lack of moral compass and her willingness to cause chaos

• Antigone's defiance reveals her strong sense of moral duty and her willingness to stand up for what she believes is right, even in the face of opposition.

What arguments does Antigone use to defend her actions to Creon?

• She argues that she wanted to cause chaos and destruction

• She argues that she was trying to overthrow Creon and take his place

• She argues that she was following divine law and that Creon's decree was unjust.

• She argues that she was motivated by personal gain and power

How does Antigone's defiance contribute to the development of the plot?

• Antigone's defiance creates conflict and drives the plot forward.

• Antigone's defiance causes the other characters to support her

• Antigone's defiance has no impact on the plot

• Antigone's defiance leads to a peaceful resolution

In what ways does Antigone's defiance challenge the traditional gender roles of the time?

• Antigone seeks permission from men before taking any action

• Antigone prioritizes societal expectations over her duty to her family

• Antigone defies the authority of men, asserts her own agency, and prioritizes her duty to her family over societal expectations.

• Antigone follows all the rules set by men