Sophocles' Antigone: Key Themes and Characters

This video provides a concise summary of Sophocles' play Antigone, exploring its themes of divine law, morality, and family loyalty. It discusses Sophocles' background as a celebrated playwright and the plot of Antigone, focusing on the conflict between Antigone and Creon. The video concludes with Creon's tragic downfall due to his stubbornness and the resulting calamity for his kingdom.

What is the central theme of Sophocles' play Antigone?

• The power of love

• The strength of friendship

• The morality of law and order

• The inevitability of fate

Which collection of plays does Antigone belong to?

• The Corinthian Plays

• The Athenian Plays

• The Theban Plays

• The Spartan Plays

What innovation is Sophocles known for in his plays?

• Introducing a chorus

• Adding a third actor

• Using elaborate costumes

• Incorporating music

What role did Sophocles have in Athens besides being a playwright?

• A philosopher

• A military general

• A politician

• A sculptor

What event triggers the conflict in Antigone?

• A royal wedding

• A natural disaster

• A famine

• A civil war

What does Creon decide regarding Polynices' body?

• To honor it with a grand funeral

• To leave it unburied as punishment

• To send it to another city

• To burn it

How does Antigone respond to Creon's decree?

• She seeks advice from the elders

• She obeys the decree

• She flees the city

• She defies the decree and buries her brother

What is Ismene's initial reaction to Antigone's plan?

• She is indifferent

• She is fearful and refuses to help

• She supports Antigone

• She reports Antigone to Creon

What is Haemon's relationship to Antigone?

• Her brother

• Her cousin

• Her fiancé

• Her friend

What does Haemon do after his argument with Creon?

• He leaves Thebes

• He supports Creon's decision

• He seeks advice from Tiresias

• He vows to never see his father again