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WorksheetsAntigone
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
reported by the Messenger,
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Creon is intent on harshly punishing all those who break the law including family members:
He believes that his people will not respect him as a king if he showed leniency.
He is afraid of appearing weak in the eyes of his people.
He wants to make an example of Antigone to demonstrate his power.
He is an envious man who would never relinquish the throne under anyone.
What does Haemon tell King Creon about the people of Thebes' allegiance to him?
He says that they are willing to defend him from any opponents.
He says that the people have no respect for Creon and ridicule him behind his back.
He says that the people only follow Creon out of fear and say what Creon wants to hear.
He says that the people are prepared to revolt if Creon does not free Antigone.
How has Tiresias' prophecy that Creon would pay the gods "flesh of his own flesh" come true?
Creon was forced to yield a pound of flesh as a burnt offering.
Creon's only daughter was struck down in vengeance for Antigone.
Creon's son has killed himself.
Creon's lineage is cursed by gods for many generations.
What reason does Antigone give for defying Creon's decree?
She has not heard the decree.
She was trying to get back at Creon for taking the crown of Thebes.
God's laws demand burials and they are more important than man's laws.
Ismene forced her to do it against her will.
How does the city feel about Antigone's crime?
They do not view it as a crime, but as a loving sister caring for a dead brother.
They want Creon to execute her publicly.
They believe that Antigone's body should suffer the same fate decreed to Polyneices.
They believe that Antigone should be merely banished and not executed.
What does the prophet claim to be the cause of the god's reaction to their offerings?
They are angry that Antigone defied Creon.
They angry that Creon refuses to pay homage to the gods in any way.
They are angry regarding Creon's treatment of Polyneices and Antigone.
Antigone must pay for the sins of her father Oedipus.
What does the prophet claim can be done to repair the evil performed against the gods?
Antigone should beg mercy of Creon.
Creon should admit the errors and put them to right.
Creon offer a sacrifice on the altar of Zeus to atone for his sins.
Antigone can publicly apologize for defying Creon's decree.
The tragic hero is a person of nobility who possesses power and is respected by the community. The tragic hero
has a tragic flaw that compels him to make a disastrous error. The error causes great pain and misery. The realization of hero's own fatal flaw comes too late for him to change the situation.
has a fatal flaw. The realization of hero's own fatal flaw comes in time for him to change the situation.
has a fatal flaw. The realization of hero's own fatal flaw comes in time for him to change the situation and create a happy ending.
has a tragic flaw that compels him to make a disastrous error. The error causes great pain and misery. The realization of hero's own fatal flaw never comes.
Which of the following types of conflict are found within the play?
between the individual and the state
between the conscience and the laws of man
between divine law and human law
All of the Above
What is Creon's tragic flaw?
humility and patience
arrogance and pride
chauvinism and superiority
wisdom and strength
Examine the final six lines of the play:
Knowledge truly is by far the most important part
of happiness, but one must neglect nothing
that gods demand.
Great words of the over-proud
balanced by great falls
taught us knowledge in our age
What theme is the Chorus trying to address?
Knowledge and rationality are of great value, but these must lead people to neglect the requirements of the gods.
The idea that knowledge and rationality must be balanced with respect for the gods.
Knowledge and rationality are of little value, and the needs of the gods must be given priority.
Knowledge and rationality are of little value, and the demands of the gods should be ignored.
Identify the speaker of the quote....
"...I will not be called a liar--she must die...We must protect those who live within the law. I will not be beaten by a woman. If we must lose, let it be a man. Is a woman to be seen as stronger than we are?"
Creon
Haemon
Eteocles
Oedipus
Identify the speaker of the quote.
"Alas alas, I love you my sisiter...Remember the death of our brothers. They murdered and they died. One day, two deaths. The hands that loved suddenly killed. And now we are alone. We too will die a painful death--if we ignore the king, forget the law."
Antigone
Ismene
Eurydice
Messenger
Identify the speaker.
"Mother and son breeding life! Breeding death! These were my parents, I their child. I go now to be with them. I did not marry. I did not breed. That is my curse. My brother, your life, your death have killed me."
Ismene
Eurydice
Antigone
Jocasta
Antigone is filled with irony. Select All Examples of irony found in the story.
Creon declares that Eteocles will receive a hero's burial and Polyneices is not to be touched for political reasons.
Antigone is called weak because she is a woman. She shows greater strength of character than most men by burying Polyneices herself.
Creon is warned by a prophet that Thebes will be destroyed by the choices he has made. Creon makes comments about things he considers shameful, yet he does not realize that he is describing himself.
ALL of the Above
Identify the speaker of the quote:
"The fathers of these sons will rise against you now. The stench of your sin will settle on the earth. Yes I am the archer. The arrow of my tongue shoots straight into the heart. ...Let him spill his rage on younger men. Let him still his angry tongue and learn truth."
Creon
Oedipus
Chorus
Teiresias
What does the prophet claim can be done to repair the evil performed against the gods?
Antigone should beg for mercy from Creon.
Creon should admit the errors and put them to right.
Creon can offer a sacrifice on the alter of Zeus to atone for his sins.
Antigone can publicly apologize for defying Creon's decree.
What is King Creon's reaction to Teiresias' message?
He angrily refuses to yield because he doe not want to appear weak.
He believes that Teiresiaas is lying to him and that he is no prophet.
He is glad that the gods will relent if Antigone apologizes .
He repents his errors and tries to make amends.
According to the Messenger, "Fate can bless a man, and Fate can ruin the happy or unhappy man in a single day...When a man has lost all happiness you cannot say he is alive," what is he?
He is a corpse that breathes.
He is in a state of limbo, died within the friendship of God.
He is hated by his countrymen.
He becomes more proud and self-assured.
What does the Chorus claim is always punished by the gods?
greed
lust
pride (hubris)
treason
Identify the speaker.
"My only hope is I won't be harmed...I didn't do it. I didn't see who did it. It's not fair if I get in get into trouble."
Watchman (Sentry)
Antigone
Ismene
Chorus
Creon's reactions to the events of the story allow the reader to see the irony. Creon is
bested by Antigone, a woman. He loses the respect of the gods, his citizens, and his family. The messenger is afraid that he will be killed for telling or revealing the truth to Creon. He only realizes the truth about himself when it is too late to fix the problem.
worshiped by his citizens at all times. The dutiful watchman wanted to tell him the truth. Ismene is proud to be his snitch.
knows how to fix the problem. He won't change his mind because he is afraid of his shrew of a wife. He only realizes the truth when it is too late.
None of the above.
