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WorksheetsAntigone
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
to bury Polynices' body
Creon is
a failed applicant to the Academy at Sparta
the new king of Thebes because Oedipus has died, and Antigone's uncle
Antigone's fiance
the oldest man in Athens
Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices,
were the greatest runner and discus thrower at the Olympic games
have been pursued by the Furies for eating their mother's flesh
spied Artemis bathing and were devoured by their own dogs
fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes and killed each other in battle.
Polynices
Antigone was determined to bury Polynices because
he was her favorite brother
she felt it was her religious duty to obey the gods' law, and she loved her brother(s)
she wanted to make Creon mad
she was bored
Polynices attacks Thebes and kills Eteocles
Ismene refuses to help bury Polynices
Why does Ismene refuse to help Antigone bury Polynices?
In Scene 2, why does Ismene try to say she was involved in burying Polynices?
She hopes Creon will forget the whole thing
She thinks she can change his mind
She feels guilty for not supporting and helping Antigone in the beginning and hopes to join her in being punished
She believes that if she can win favor with Creon he will make her the Queen of Thebes
Who does the guard capture and bring to King Creon for trying to bury Polyneices?
Ismene
Antigone
Polyneices
Haimon
When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene...
shrieks accusations at Antigone
tries to attack Creon
tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters
tries to take some of the blame for burying Polynices
Where is the play set?
Rome, Italy
Istanbul, Turkey
Thebes, Greece
Polynices and Eteocles are
Haemon argues that Creon should free Antigone because
others in Thebes believe Antigone is right to bury her brother and say the law is wrong
Haemon fought Antigone's brother
Ismene cannot live without Antigone
Antigone is Oedipus' Daughter
How many times does Antigone bury (perform burial rites) for Polynices?
When Creon hears that dust was found on Polynices, he first suspects that his guards have betrayed him. Why?
He thinks they were bribed with money, because money is the root of all evil.
He thinks they obey the gods (faith)
He thinks they prefer Oedipus' sons as rulers (love)
He thinks they respect a soldier (honor)
In the story, what is pride?
An amusing anecdote.
A group of lions.
Too much family loyalty
The greatest sin against the gods
Haemon is Antigone's
friend
brother
fiance and cousin because he is the son of Creon
sister
When Antigone's father, Oedipus, discovered that he had murdered his father and married his mother, what did he do?
Ran screaming into the acropolis
Blinded himself and asked the gods' forgiveness
Rejoiced
Sailed to America
Antigone hated her brother Etocles
True
False
Creon decides to wall Antigone in a ________ instead of having her stoned to death.
House
Basement
Cave
Temple
Teresias is a
Prophet/seer
Prototype/seeker
Plumber/seaman
Teresias tells Creon that the birds of Thebes are_______ and __________.
Nesting and breeding
Fleeing and crying
Singing and scratching
Fighting and pooping
Antigone dies by
Hanging herself
Stabbing herself
Poisoning herself
Starving herself
Haemon tries to kill _______ before he kills himself.
Teresias
Eurydice
Creon
Ismene
Does Creon finally listen to the advice of the chorus and Teresias?
Yes
No
Eurydice is Creon's _______
aunt
wife
friend
mother
Creon is too late to save Antigone and Haemon because he stopped to
eat
talk to the chorus
pray to the gods
bury Polynices
The tragic hero of the play is
Antigone
Creon
Eurydice
The lesson of the play, or the moral taught by the chorus, is that __________ is necessary for happiness.
wisdom
fun
money
love
___________ is the wimpy sister.
Iditerod
Ichabod
Irene
Ismene
The purpose of the chorus is
provide jokes
to explain the play and act as advisors to Creon
sing sad songs
square dance
According to the play, can you outrun the gods and their curses?
Yes
No
