Antigone Part 1: Prologue

What is the purpose of the CHORUS speeches in this scene?

• To give an idea of the stage direction.

• To provide an introduction and information about the scene.

What is a possible STAGE DIRECTION scenario in this part of the scene?

• (Creon enters from main door, descends from stairs and walks to left of stage. )

• (Creon enters from left of stage, walks to left of stage)

According to Creon's statement, what was the reason to his claim as the new King of Thebes?

• King Oedipus owes Creon money so he claims the Kingdom as payment for his debt.

• Creon claims that the Kingdom was his inheritance because he is the next in line after the two Princes died in battle.

• Creon won the Battle of Thebes so he can legally claim the throne.

What type of DRAMATIC SPEECH is portrayed King Creon in this part of the scene?

• Aside

• Dialogue

• Monologue

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What was King Creon's decree regarding the death of King Oedipus' sons?

Select all that applies.

• Prince Polyneices is declared a traitor and his body will remain exposed in the battlefield. NO one is allowed to touch and bury him.

• Both Eteocles and Polyneices will receive a military funeral with honors.

• Prince Eteocles will be have a military funeral and will be buried with honors as a hero.

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What news did the soldier delivered to King Creon?

• Polyneices' body was stolen by a foreign army.

• Polyneices is alive and the rumors of his death was fake.

• Polyneices' body was buried and someone had performed a funeral ritual over it.

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What were the TWO important points that Creon mentioned in his MONOLOGUE?

Select two answers.

• His decree was considered unlawful by the Senate.

• The God's turned their eyes away from Polyneices because he burned their temples and made a mockery of them.

• The person who disobeyed Creon's decree on Polyneices' body has been bribed by those citizens who are against him.

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Will the soldier come back with an evidence on who disobeyed Creon's order?

• NO, he was scared and left Thebes for good.

• YES, he will come back and admit that he committed the crime.

• YES, he will come back with the name of the person who disobeyed Creon's decree.

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What was Antigone's reason why she disobeyed Creon's order and buried her brother?

• Antigone was worried that wild animals might consume his brother's flesh if left out in the wilderness.

• Creon's order is mortal but ancient traditions and human decency are considered eternal laws that survive through time.

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Antigone delivered her argument through a dramatic speech, why is this speech considered a Monologue rather than a Soliloquy?

• It was a long speech.

• There are other characters present in the scene when the speech was delivered. Antigone was not alone.

• Antigone's speech was delivered and addressed towards another character, Creon.