Antigone: Part 3

"The royal blood, shed by his royal hand" (Messenger)

What news is the messenger telling the chorus?

• Prince Haemon took his own life.

• King Creon took his own's son's life.

• Prince Haemon took his father's life.

"I heard a few scraps of your conversation" (Euridice)

What does the word "scrap" means in this sentence?

• Waste materials

• parts of a conversation

• Leftover food

The messenger informed the Queen that Polyneices was still laying on the edge of the battlefield where he was killed and "the dogs were at him".

What does this statement suggest?

• They were amazed that Polyneices' body remained untouched.

• Polyneices body was in a terrible state and wild dogs were devouring his flesh.

• Polyneices body was cleaned and wrapped in linen.

What was the messenger trying to explain to the Queen about why Creon and the army returned to the battlefield?

• Creon became suspicious that Polyneices' was not killed in battle so he ordered his army to investigate.

• Creon and his Army wanted to make sure if Antigone actually buried her brother's remains.

• Creon and his Army performed the burial rites with prayers to the Gods, burn Polyneices body in a pyre, and buried his remains according to tradition.

What did Creon told Haemon once he entered the cave?

• To conduct a funeral rite.

• To untie Antigone's body.

• Leave the cave immediately.

What was Haemon's response towards his father order?

Select all that applies.

• Unable to struck Creon, Haemon took his own life with his sword.

• He took his sword and attacked Creon.

• He stood up and hugged his father.

Why did Queen Euridice left without saying a word?

• She wants to grieve in private with her ladies in waiting.

• She wants to go and see the bodies through her own eyes.

• She wants to confront her husband, King Creon about the tragedy.

What concerns are there about Queen Euridice's actions that were revealed in the interaction between the chorus and the messenger

• She behaves as if nothing happened after hearing the news.

• She left without saying a word. Her silence was unusual.

• She was crying loudly.

In this part of the play, what type of dramatic speech does the Chorus collectively delivered to the audience?

Collectively means speaking as one.

Are they speaking in the form of an aside, monologue, or another type of dramatic speech?

• The chorus collectively delivered a MONOLOGUE.

• The chorus collectively delivered an ASIDE.

• The chorus collectively delivered a SOLILOQUY.

Answer explanation

The Chorus collectively, or spoke as one, to deliver a side comment about how Creon is feeling at that moment.

In Antigone and other Greek tragedies, the Chorus may speak collectively or "speak as one person". In this particular clip, their collective speech was intended as a side comment about Creon's feelings and remorse on the tragic death of his family members.

In this particular line delivered by Creon, what type of dramatic speech is being used?

• Creon engaged into a DIALOGUE.

• Creon delivered an ASIDE or "side comment" about the chorus.

• Creon delivered a MONOLOGUE, address to the chorus.

Answer explanation

Creon delivered a MONOLOGUE.

Creon delivered a long speech addressed to the messenger and the chorus.

He was with other characters during that performance.