Antigone

What happens first?

• Antigone asks for help from Ismene; Ismene expresses reservations. Antigone refuses to allow Ismene to help.

• Antigone tells Ismene of the new decree stating their brother must remain unburied.

• The Chorus summarizes the activities in Thebes.

• Creon publicly declares that Polyneices must remain unburied.

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What happens at the conclusion of this excerpt?

• Creon and the chorus summarize the events in Thebes.

• Creon declares publicly that the body of Polyneices must be buried.

• Creon declares publicly that the body of Polyneices must remain unburied.

• Creon sentences Antigone to death.

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Based on lines 167-182, what prediction can be made about Creon's resolve?

• Creon will uphold laws based on principle; this will lead to conflict with Antigone.

• Creon will forgive Antigone and allow Polyneices to be buried.

• Creon will side with morality over principle.

• Antigone will be allowed to bury Eteocoles.

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Which statement best describes the conflicting perspectives in the dialogue from lines 90-97?

• Ismene doubts Antigone's plan will be successful, but Antigone fiercely stands by her moral principles.

• Ismene worries that Antigone will get hurt, but Antigone is confident she will be strong enough to do the job.

• Ismene feels hopeless, but Antigone assures her that she will behave honorably.

• Ismene argues that Antigone is making their uncle mad, but Antigone explains the Creon is always mad.

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What details from lines 90-97 help you to understand the conflicting perspectives in the previous question?

• Antigone shows signs of madness; which Ismene interprets as mourning.

• Antigone and Ismene are both worried about Creon's anger.

• Ismene says the plan is hopeless; but Antigone says she hates Ismene for failing to act with courage.

• Ismene feels hopelessness because she lacks the courage to follow; while Antigone will lead their family based on what is best.

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Who does Antigone attribute as being the cause of the family’s misery?

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What does compulsion mean as it is used by Ismene in lines 63-66? Therefore I plead compulsion and entreat The dead to pardon. I perforce obey The powers that be. 'Tis foolishness, I ween, To overstep in aught the golden mean.

• An inability to make a decision

• A refusal to do what is required

• A duty to act according to the law

• An acknowledgement of uncertainty

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Which of these lines from the text best support the answer to Question 6?

• “For what of pain, affliction, outrage, shame, / Is lacking in our fortunes…”

• “I know ‘twas so, and therefore summoned thee / Beyond the gates…”

• “…I shall hate thee more / If thou proclaim it not to all the town.”

• “…the worst that can befall / Is but to die an honorable death.”

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Who believes their family is cursed and thinks every imaginable sorrow has been cast upon their family?

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Which sister wants to listen to Creon and his commands?

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