Antigone

Who is Antigone’s sister?

• Eurydice

• Ismene

• Jocasta

• Tiresias

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does Creon value most as king?

• Family loyalty

• Divine laws

• Authority and order

• The welfare of his family

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Antigone bury Polyneices despite Creon’s edict?

• A. She believes Creon’s decree is unclear.

• B. She claims it is her duty to the gods and her brother.

• C. She argues that Polyneices was innocent.

• D. She wants to publicly challenge Creon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who delivers the news that Polyneices has been buried?

• Haemon

• The Sentry

• Tiresias

• Ismene

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What punishment does Creon impose on Antigone?

• Exile from Thebes

• Execution by stoning

• Imprisonment in a cave

• Public humiliation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which god’s laws does Antigone believe she is following?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• The gods of the Underworld

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What prophecy does Tiresias give to Creon?

• Creon's family will suffer due to his actions.

• Creon will become a great king.

• The city will prosper under Creon's rule.

• Creon will find a hidden treasure.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The role of the Chorus in Antigone is to (a)  

• They actively enforce Creon’s laws.

• They provide insight into the moral implications.

• They assist Antigone in her defiance.

• They persuade Tiresias to intervene.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Haemon try to convince Creon to spare Antigone?

• By threatening to rebel

• By appealing to reason and public opinion

• By promising to remain loyal

• By involving the gods

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Eurydice respond to the news of Haemon’s death?

• She kills herself.

• She blames Antigone.

• She seeks vengeance against Creon.

• She prays for divine intervention.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10