Antigone: Scene 1 and Ode 1 - Selection Test

Which of the following are not in conflict with each other in Scene 1?

• religious law and civil law

• Creon and the Choragos

• the Sentry and the Choragos

• Creon and the Sentry

What motive does Creon attribute to the person who buried Polyneices?

• pity

• honor

• greed

• fear

What is unusual about Polyneices' "burial"?

• The body is mounded with wildflowers.

• Light dust covers the body.

• The body is hidden beneath a shroud to protect it from wild animals.

• Partially covered with soil, Polyneices' body lies in a shallow hole.

The theme of Ode 1 is

• the wonders of humankind

• the Theban victory over Argos

• the beauty of land and sea

• the battle between good and evil

Creon expresses all of the following values except

• kings must show conviction and never appear weak

• loyalty deserves respect and reward

• the stability of the state is most vital

• family loyalty always takes precedence

Sophocles heightens the suspense in Scene 1 through

• the Choragos's response to Creon's address

• the Sentry's plan to flee

• Creon's discovery of the attempted burial of Polyneices

• Creon's burial plans for Eteocles

Creon declares that anarchists are behind the burial of Polyneices. What dramatic irony lies in the declaration?

• The audience knows that it is the Sentry who buried him.

• The audience knows that it is a priest who buried him.

• The audience knows that Creon secretly suspects Antigone but can't accuse her because she is Haimon's fiancée.

• The audience knows that Antigone has buried him for religious, not political, reasons.

Select the character that matches the description.

delivers the news that someone attempted to bury the body​ (a)  

gives a speech about the importance of loyalty to the state​ (b)  

father of Polyneices and Eteocles (c)  

father of Creon​​ (d)   ​

praises the accomplishments to humans

​ (e)  

• the Sentry
• Creon
• Oedipus
• Menoikeus
• the Chorus

At this point in the play, Antigone is confronting several conflicts. Please describe Antigone's situation that corresponds to the conflicts of person versus self, person versus person, and person versus society.

Creon begins his opening speech by saying that the "Ship of State. . . has come safely to harbor at last, guided by the merciful wisdom of Heaven." Explain how his thanks to heaven is ironic in light of the events and tone of the play thus far. Support your ideas with at least two details from the play.