WorksheetsAntigone Prologue-Scene 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
The open area between the platform and the audience in an ancient Greek theater
theatron
parados
orchestra
skene
The playwright competition was held during the festival honoring which Greek god?
Zeus
Dionysus
Athena
Apollo
Which of these did the actors not wear?
long robes
huge masks
elaborate wigs
elevated shoes
Best synonym for hubris
honor
loyalty
cowardice
tragic flaw
Which is not one of the four children of Oedipus and Jocasta?
Ismene
Haemon
Eteocles
Antigone
Polyneices
King of Thebes when the play opens--he's been king for about a day (spelling counts)
(a)
Why doesn't Creon want Polyneices to be buried?
because he defied Creon's orders
because he killed Creon's son
because he dishonored the gods
because he attacked Thebes
True or False: Antigone asks Ismene to keep her plan to bury Polyneices a secret.
True
False
What is the primary conflict introduced in the prologue of "Antigone" by Sophocles?
The battle between Thebes and Athens
Antigone's desire to bury her brother against Creon's edict
The love story between Antigone and Haemon
The rivalry between Antigone and Ismene
What is Antigone's relationship to Ismene?
Cousins
Sisters
Friends
Enemies
What decree has Creon made regarding Polynices?
He should be honored as a hero
He should be buried with full rites
He should be left unburied as a traitor
He should be exiled from Thebes
How does Ismene initially react to Antigone's plan to bury their brother?
She agrees to help Antigone
She refuses to help and warns Antigone of the consequences
She reports Antigone to Creon
She suggests they flee Thebes
What is the punishment for defying Creon's edict about Polynices' burial?
Exile
Death by stoning
Imprisonment
Public humiliation
What theme is introduced in the prologue of "Antigone"?
The power of love
The conflict between individual conscience and state law
The inevitability of fate
The importance of law and order
What does Antigone believe about the laws of the gods compared to the laws of man?
The gods' laws are less important
They are equal in importance
The gods' laws are more important
They are irrelevant
In Scene 1, what is Creon's attitude towards leadership and governance?
He believes in ruling with compassion and understanding
He believes in strict adherence to law and order
He is indecisive and unsure of his power
He seeks advice from his subjects
Reread the following line from the Sentry in Scene 1:
Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.”
What does this help you infer about Creon?
Antigone's parents
Jocasta and Creon
Eurydice and Creon
Jocasta and Oedipus
Jocasta and Laios
Oedipus killed ______ and married ______.
Laios, Jocasta
Creon, Ismene
Polyneices, Eurydice
These two people are siblings
Jocasta and Creon
Laios and Jocasta
Creon and Eurydice
In which city does the play take place?
Athens
Cairo
Thebes
Myths about Greek gods and goddesses were connected with __________.
poems
religion
hieroglyphics
Which character is fearful of anarchy?
Sentry
Haimon
Creon
Eurydice
Why is Antigone cursed?
Jocasta's sins
She's blind
She's Haimon's sister
Oedipus's sins
Theme: What is Antigone's moral dilemma?
the blind being able to see
love your enemies
gods' laws over civil law
making a bad decision
Antigone's siblings (more than one answer)
Ismene
Haemon
Polyneices
Eteocles
Antigone's parents (more than one answer)
Laios
Jocasta
Oedipus
Creon
Which of these sentences best describes what has happened to Antigone’s brothers as it is explained in the text?
One brother has died and is being honored by Creon; the other brother has been banished from the city-state of Thebes.
Both brothers have died and Creon is providing a great feast to honor his nephews before a funeral.
One brother has died and is being given funeral rights; the other brother has died and is forbidden burial.
Both brothers have lost in battle and have been ordered to leave the city-state of Thebes with Antigone.
Which of these statements best describes what Antigone believes will be the consequences of her plan?
She believes Creon will honor her.
She believes she might be punished.
She believes she will cause an uprising.
She believes her sister will disown her.
Which sister wants to listen to Creon and his commands?
(a)
Which sister will hate the other for not helping her bury their brother?
(a)
What happens first?
Antigone asks for help from Ismene; Ismene expresses reservations. Antigone refuses to allow Ismene to help.
Antigone tells Ismene of the new decree stating their brother must remain unburied.
The Chorus summarizes the activities in Thebes.
Creon publicly declares that Polyneices must remain unburied.
brother of Antigone who was buried a hero
At the beginning of the play, does Antigone know about Creon's decree?
yes
no
Ismene begins the play by disagreeing with Antigone but later changes her mind and agrees with her.
True
False
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Creon
Antigone
Ismene
Haemon
Who is Creon?
king of Thebes
Uncle of Antigone and Ismene
Father of Haemon
All of the above
Who is Oedipus?
Uncle of Antigone
Antigone's father
Haemon's father
What was Oedipus' fate?
He killed himself
He tore his eyes out after learning that his wife was also his mother
He died after reigning as king of many years
