WorksheetsAntigone Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone
is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not
is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not
is clear about her duty to bury her brother
is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king
Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.
True
False
The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--
Stoning to death in public
death by hanging
exile from the city
death by poison
Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?
Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.
Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.
Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.
The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character?
Antigone
Ismene
the Sentry
the chorus
The adjectives timid, afraid, and selfish best describe which character?
Antigone
Ismene
Polyneices
Creon
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 Polyneices
Creon considers Ismene...
traitor
friend
worthless
the intelligent sister
Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?
headstrong
brave
fearful
confident
Who said this quote?
"Then she must die--but her death will cause another."
Creon
Teiresias
Chorus
Haemon
The following description is of which character?
a blind man who sees the future
Haemon
Oedipus
Teiresias
Creon
How does Ismene react when Antigone asks her to help bury Polyneices?
Girl, no way!
Pass me the shovel!
Who said this quote?
"We are women, and so ought not to fight with men."
Antigone
Ismene
Eurydice
Jocasta
How does Antigone feel towards Ismene in the prologue?
Angry that Ismene won't help her honor their brother
Afraid for Ismene's future
Desperate for Ismene to help so that she isn't alone
Relieved that Ismene agrees to help her
Antigone feels that burying her brother is a “holy crime” that she must commit.
True
False
How is Antigone caught?
Ismene turns her in.
The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.
The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.
Creon questions her until she finally confesses.
The Chorus and Choragus represent whom?
the people/elders of Argos
the people/elders of Thebes
the people/elders of Corinth
the people/elders of Olympus
What did the ancient Greeks believe would happen to a person left unburied?
The people responsible for leaving the body unburied would be rewarded.
The soul of the dead person would go immediately to Hades.
The soul of the dead person would cease to exist.
The soul of the dead person would be left to wander the earth.
Which of Antigone's brothers wasn't buried at the start of the play?
Haimon
Polyneices
Eteocles
Antigone was engaged to marry _________.
Creon
Laios
Haimon
Which character is fearful of anarchy?
Sentry
Haimon
Creon
Eurydice
What is the primary conflict in the play 'Antigone'?
Antigone's desire to bury her brother versus Creon's law
Antigone's love for Haemon versus her duty to her family
Ismene's fear of Creon versus her loyalty to Antigone
Creon's desire for power versus his love for his family
Which character in 'Antigone' represents the voice of reason and caution?
Antigone
Ismene
Creon
Haemon
What is Creon's tragic flaw in 'Antigone'?
His ambition
His stubbornness
His kindness
His indecisiveness
In 'Antigone', what does the Chorus primarily represent?
The voice of the gods
The voice of the people of Thebes
The voice of Creon's advisors
The voice of Antigone's conscience
