Antigone

What metaphor does Haimon use to try to explain to Creon how he should lead?

• He compares him to a strong Oak standing against a storm

• He compares him to an eagle that should soar above his people

• He compares him to a rock that stand against a mountain

• He compares him t a twig that bends in a river.

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Creon accuses Antigone of two crimes. What are they?

• Breaking the laws of the state and of Creon

• Breaking the law and boasting about it

• Breaking the law and denying it

• Breaking the laws of the gods and of Creon

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Which laws are most important to Antigone?

• Creon's laws

• The gods' laws

• Oedipus's former laws

• Her brothers' laws

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When Haimon confronts his father about Antigone, Haimon’s demeanor changes from

• Loving to obedient to indifferent

• Loyal to disillusioned to forgiving

• Obedient to reasonable to angry

• Uncertain to fearful to vengeful

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Why does Ismene try to assume guilt alongside Antigone?

• Ismene wants to assume guilt because she really burred Polyneices.

• Ismene wants to assume guilt because she helped Antigone burry Polyneices.

• Ismene wants to assume guilt because she has rethought the situation and agrees with Antigone.

• Ismene wants to assume guilt because she does not like Creon and wants to make him angry.

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As the play progresses, what happens to the attitude of the Chorus?

• It loses interest in the conflict between Antigone and Creon.

• It begins to doubt the power of the gods.

• It becomes more firmly supportive of Creon.

• It becomes more sympathetic to Antigone.

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Reacts to the story as it unfolds, helping the audience to direct the audience's response to the characters and events

• Sentry

• Parados

• Antagonist

• Chorus

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Exposition; presents background on the conflict

• Parados

• Prologue

• Exodos

• Theatron

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Which sister is NOT a rule breaker?

• Antigone

• Ismene

• Polynices

• Eteocles

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Who is the current King?

• Oedipus

• Creon

• Haemon

• Eteocles

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