WorksheetsAntigone Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
After meeting the hero and learning some back story, things get started with an error. This is where the character's harmartia is revealed, and his/her destruction begins.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Anagnorisis
Peripeteia
"Reversal" A sudden reversal of fortunes, a surprising event that is unexpected by the audience, the turning point toward tragedy in the protagonist's fortune.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Anagnorisis
Peripeteia
One of the most common flaws in the tragic hero. This is excessive arrogance or stubbornness.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Anagnorisis
Peripeteia
This means "renewal" or purification," and it's intended more for the audience than the characters. While certainly not a "happy ending," this section shows the characters learning from their mistakes or moving on from the tragedy.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Nemesis/Catastrophe
Catharsis
"Retribution" or "Payback" This is the most intense point on the hero's tragic journey. The reversal reaches its horrible conclusion, a disaster.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Nemesis/Catastrophe
Catharsis
means "missing the mark," "ignorance" or in this case a tragic "fatal flaw." Each tragic hero has a trait or makes a decision that leads to his/her fatal downfall. The trait is out of their control, and the decision is usually an innocent mistake with terrible outcomes.
Harmartia
Hubris
The Mistake
Nemesis/Catastrophe
Catharsis
This is a term meaning "recognition." At this phase, the hero becomes aware of his/her mistake and may attempt to correct it.
Harmartia
Hubris
Anagnorisis
Nemesis/Catastrophe
Catharsis
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone's Cousin
Ismene
Oedipus
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s “traitor” brother
Ismene
Oedipus
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s “loyal” brother
Ismene
Eteocles
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s mother
Jocasta
Eteocles
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s sister
Jocasta
Eteocles
Polyneices
Ismene
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s uncle
Creon
Eteocles
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s father
Creon
Oedipus
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’ fiance
Creon
Oedipus
Polyneices
Haemon
Match the following characters with their relationship with Antigone:
Antigone’s half brother
Creon
Oedipus
Polyneices
Haemon
Why does Antigone believe Polyneices deserves a burial?
He did not attack Thebes.
He is royalty and is entitled an honorable burial.
Creon should respect and honor his nephew.
He fought as bravely as Eteocles
All of the following are values of Creon EXCEPT?
Kings must be strong and show convictions.
Loyalty to the state deserves honor and reward.
Loyalty to family and friends takes precedence over state
The stability of the state is the most vital thing.
How does Antigone justify breaking Creon’s law?
She believed Creon doesn’t deserve to be king.
She believed that god’s laws are above human laws.
She believed Polyneices was right to invade.
She believed Eteocles lied about Polyneices.
How does Haemon try and persuade Creon?
Makes him feel guilty for punishing his fiancee.
Threatens to challenge Creon for the throne.
Reports that the citizens of Thebes feel that Creon’s punishment is wrong.
Reminds him of family ties and loyalty to family.
How is Antigone to be put to death?
Hanging
Stoned to death
Poison
Placed alive in a tomb with food.
What does Choragus say about Teiresias’ predictions?
That Teiresias has been bribed.
Not to listen to a blind old man.
He cannot remember a time that Teiresias has been wrong.
To not fall for his scare tactics.
What is Creon’s motive for wishing to free Antigone?
He feels guilty.
He is afraid to lose his family and his kingdom.
He wants to gain the respect of the citizens.
Ismene and Jocasta plead on Antigone’s behalf.
What does Haemon do just before killing himself?
Argues with Teiresias
Calls for a witness to defend Antigone
Talks with his mother
Tries to kill his father.
What does Eurydice do when she learns of her son’s death?
Plans to kill Creon
Kills herself
Runs to the tomb to mourn her son
Curses the gods.
What lesson does Creon learn at the end of the play?
He learns that kingship is most important.
He learns that only loyalty to the state will save Thebes.
He learns that his pride destroyed his family.
He learns he can only depend on himself.
Dead or Alive Matching: Creon
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Antigone
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Ismene
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Haemon
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Eurydice
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Eteocles
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
Dead or Alive Matching: Tiresias
Alive
Dead by Suicide
Dead by the hands of another
What was Antigone’s hamartia?
greed
stubbornness
fear
Jealousy
Why is it ironic that a blind man was the only one to make Creon understand his mistakes?
Creon was blind to the truth
Antigone was blind to the consequences of her actions, but Creon should have known
Haemon was blinded by love, and Creon should have anticipated he might do something rash
none of the above
All of the following are themes of Antigone, EXCEPT:
Stubbornness and refusal to listen may lead to one’s downfall
Religious laws are more important than civil laws
Love is stronger than death
A great leader should be able to admit when he is wrong
One tragic hero in Antigone is:
Haemon
Eurydice
Creon
Tiresias
Who does Antigone say is partly to blame for her death?
Oedipus, who destroyed his own house by fulfilling his prophecy
Jocasta, who had inbred children with Oedipus
Polynieces, whose death will lead to her own
all of the above
Why does Creon rebuke Haemon?
Creon believes that Haemon is controlled by the people
Creon states that Haemon has too much pride
Creon believes Haemon loves Antigone and has lost his sense of judgment
He infers that Haemon is jealous of him
Haemon appeals to his father delicately by using which rhetorical technique in the following quote: “Far be it from me--I haven’t the skill, and certainly no desire, to tell you when, if ever, you make a slip in speech...”?
logos
ethos
pathos
none of the above
