Antigone Prologue

What is Ismene's assessment of Antigone's character?

• She is wise and serves as an example to others.

• She is a strong woman who deserves to be honored for her bravery.

• She is not a loyal sister because she is putting Ismene in danger.

• She is unwise but loyal to her loved ones.

Which quality do Antigone and Creon share?

• Stubbornness

• Loyalty

• Courageousness

• Integrity

How does Antigone feel towards Ismene in the prologue?

• Angry that Ismene won't help her honor their brother

• Afraid for Ismene's future

• Desperate for Ismene to help so that she isn't alone

• Relieved that Ismene agrees to help her

Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.

• True

• False

The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--

• Stoning to death in public

• death by hanging

• exile from the city

• death by poison

Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?

• Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.

• Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.

• Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.

Antigone feels that burying her brother is a “holy crime” that she must commit.

• True

• False

How is Antigone caught?

• Ismene turns her in.

• The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.

• The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.

• Creon questions her until she finally confesses.

When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone

• is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not

• is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not

• is clear about her duty to bury her brother

• is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king

The Chorus and Choragus represent whom?

• the people/elders of Argos

• the people/elders of Thebes

• the people/elders of Corinth

• the people/elders of Olympus