Antigone and Ismene

Where is the scene set in the provided drama text?

• Outside the royal palace of Thebes

• Inside the royal palace of Thebes

• In the city square of Thebes

• In a forest near Thebes

Who are the main characters in the dialogue?

• Antigone and Ismene

• Oedipus and Ismene

• Antigone and Creon

• Ismene and Creon

What does Antigone say flows in both her and Ismene's veins?

• The blood of Oedipus

• The blood of Creon

• The blood of Argos

• The blood of Thebes

What kind of news does Ismene say she has heard?

• The army from Argos retreated last night

• The king has made a new proclamation

• The brothers are alive

• The city is under attack

Why did Antigone ask Ismene to meet her at the location?

• To tell her everything without any risk of being overheard

• To discuss the new proclamation by the king

• To plan an escape from Thebes

• To mourn the death of their brothers

Who has decreed that a decent burial shall be given to one brother but not to the other?

• Antigone

• Ismene

• Creon

• Oedipus

Which brother has been buried with full military honors?

• Polynices

• Eteocles

• Creon

• Oedipus

What is the punishment for anyone who disobeys Creon's order?

• Imprisonment

• Exile

• Public stoning to death

• Flogging

What does Creon intend to do to make his decree public?

• Announce it in the marketplace

• Send messengers to every household

• Make it public to the senators

• Write it on the city walls

What does Ismene suggest Antigone should do in response to Creon's decree?

• Obey the decree

• Stand up and be counted

• Flee the city

• Plead with Creon