Sophocles

What is the primary conflict introduced in the prologue of "Antigone" by Sophocles?

• The battle between Thebes and Athens

• Antigone's desire to bury her brother against Creon's edict

• The love story between Antigone and Haemon

• The rivalry between Antigone and Ismene

Who is the ruler of Thebes at the beginning of "Antigone"?

• Oedipus

• Creon

• Polynices

• Eteocles

What is Antigone's relationship to Ismene?

• Cousins

• Sisters

• Friends

• Enemies

What decree has Creon made regarding Polynices?

• He should be honored as a hero

• He should be buried with full rites

• He should be left unburied as a traitor

• He should be exiled from Thebes

How does Ismene initially react to Antigone's plan to bury their brother?

• She agrees to help Antigone

• She refuses to help and warns Antigone of the consequences

• She reports Antigone to Creon

• She suggests they flee Thebes

What is the punishment for defying Creon's edict about Polynices' burial?

• Exile

• Death by stoning

• Imprisonment

• Public humiliation

What theme is introduced in the prologue of "Antigone"?

• The power of love

• The conflict between individual conscience and state law

• The inevitability of fate

• The importance of law and order

What does Antigone believe about the laws of the gods compared to the laws of man?

• The gods' laws are less important

• They are equal in importance

• The gods' laws are more important

• They are irrelevant

In Scene 1, what is Creon's attitude towards leadership and governance?

• He believes in ruling with compassion and understanding

• He believes in strict adherence to law and order

• He is indecisive and unsure of his power

• He seeks advice from his subjects

Reread the following line from the Sentry in Scene 1: 
Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.” 
What does this help you infer about Creon? 

• He respects honesty.

• He acts without fairness.

• He is easily fooled by others.

• He feels sympathy for the commoners.