Antigone: Themes and Consequences

In Thebes, chaos reigns as Creon becomes king after Antigone's brothers kill each other. Creon decrees that Polyneices, deemed a traitor, must remain unburied. Antigone defies this, believing divine law supersedes human law, and is arrested. Despite pleas from his son Haemon, Creon remains unyielding, leading to a series of tragic deaths: Antigone, Haemon, and Creon's wife, Eurydice. Creon realizes his mistakes too late, left alone in grief.

Who becomes the king of Thebes after the death of Antigone's brothers?

• Haemon

• Oedipus

• Creon

• Teiresias

What does Creon decide to do with Polyneices' body?

• Cremate it

• Bury it with honors

• Leave it unburied as a traitor

• Send it to another city

Why does Antigone want to bury her brother Polyneices?

• To defy Creon

• To appease the gods

• To honor his bravery

• To gain political power

What is Ismene's response to Antigone's request for help?

• She reports Antigone to Creon

• She refuses to disobey Creon

• She suggests a different plan

• She agrees to help

How does Antigone justify her actions to Creon?

• By claiming ignorance of the law

• By arguing it was a mistake

• By stating that divine law is superior

• By saying she was forced

What is Creon's primary reason for condemning Antigone?

• To please the gods

• To gain public favor

• To protect his family

• To maintain state authority

What does Haemon do after Creon refuses to spare Antigone?

• He supports his father

• He pleads with Creon again

• He kills himself

• He leaves Thebes

What warning does Teiresias give to Creon?

• Antigone will escape

• The city will prosper

• Creon will be overthrown

• The gods are angry

What is the outcome of Creon's decision to free Antigone?

• She is saved in time

• She has already died

• She escapes the cave

• She forgives Creon

Who is the blind prophet that warns Creon?

• Teiresias

• Polyneices

• Haemon

• Oedipus