WorksheetsStudy Guide - Antigone
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which theme does the chorus discuss in the 1st Ode?
The law of the gods and man
The power of love
The futility of war
The beauty of nature
What is the new law that Creon has introduced at the beginning of the play?
It is illegal to bury the body of Polyneices, the brother of Antigone.
All citizens must leave Thebes immediately.
Women are forbidden from speaking in public.
The throne will be given to the youngest son.
Which type of law does Antigone follow?
The law of the gods
The law of the king
The law of the people
The law of nature
Why did Creon want Polyneices to be “buried” untraditionally?
Polyneices attacked the city of Thebes. It was a disgrace for him to do this because his family was from there.
Creon wanted to honor Polyneices above all others.
Polyneices was a foreign invader from another land.
Creon believed traditional burial was too expensive.
Who is Haimon? _________
He is Antigone’s fiancé and Creon’s son.
He is Antigone’s brother and Oedipus’s son.
He is the king of Thebes.
He is the messenger who brings news to Creon.
What does Creon discover in the palace in scene 5?
He discovers his wife’s dead body.
He discovers a hidden treasure.
He discovers a secret passage.
He discovers a letter from Oedipus.
Who does the Chorus compare Antigone to?
Her father, Oedipus
Her sister, Ismene
Her uncle, Creon
Her mother, Jocasta
In the 2nd Ode, the chorus states, “No pride on earth is free of the ____________ of Heaven.”
curse
blessing
favor
mercy
What does Creon believe is an “evil” in society?
Creon believes that anarchy is an evil in society.
Creon believes that wealth is an evil in society.
Creon believes that loyalty is an evil in society.
Creon believes that bravery is an evil in society.
Who is Teiresias? _________
A seer (prophet) who is blind.
A famous Greek warrior.
A king of Thebes.
A goddess of wisdom.
In their disagreement, Creon and Haimon believe that the other is wrong. Why? On what basis does each think the other to be at fault?
Haimon believes that Creon is going against the will of the gods, while Creon believes that Haimon has been seduced by Antigone and lost his reasoning abilities.
Haimon believes that Creon is too lenient, while Creon thinks Haimon is too strict.
Haimon thinks Creon is jealous of his youth, while Creon believes Haimon wants to overthrow him.
Haimon believes Creon is acting out of love for Antigone, while Creon thinks Haimon is motivated by personal ambition.
As Antigone makes her case to Creon, she says, “Living, as I live, with evil all about me, think death less than a friend?” What literary device is used in the quote?
(a)
What is the subject of the chorus’s speech in the Prologue?
Polyneices’s attack on the city of Thebes.
The coronation of Creon as king.
The marriage of Antigone and Haemon.
The rebuilding of the city walls.
Describe what happened to Polyneices’s body, according to the messenger.
The messenger and Creon went to bury Polyneices’s body, only to find it destroyed by wildlife. They burn what is left of it.
The messenger and Creon found Polyneices’s body untouched and gave it a proper burial.
Polyneices’s body was stolen by Antigone and hidden in a cave.
The body of Polyneices was found fully intact and left unburied as a warning to others.
What does Ismene say she will do for Antigone?
She said that she would keep Antigone’s plan a secret.
She said that she would help Antigone bury their brother.
She said that she would tell Creon about Antigone’s plan.
She said that she would leave Thebes immediately.
What does the 3rd Ode reveal about how the Chorus feels about Antigone?
The Chorus feels sorrow for Antigone.
The Chorus is angry with Antigone.
The Chorus is indifferent to Antigone's fate.
The Chorus celebrates Antigone's actions.
Who helps Teiresias walk? _________.
A boy helps Teiresias walk.
A priest helps Teiresias walk.
A king helps Teiresias walk.
A servant helps Teiresias walk.
What does Creon command the guard?
To find who completed the “burial?”
To leave the city immediately
To arrest Antigone without question
To destroy the evidence of the burial
Why does the guard return with Antigone?
Because he caught her trying to recover Polyneices's body.
Because she confessed to the crime voluntarily.
Because she was found wandering outside the city gates.
Because she was accused by another guard.
How was Antigone different from Ismene?
Antigone believed it was essential to bury her brother, even if it was against the law. Her sister, Ismene disagreed, believing it was more important to follow the law.
Antigone wanted to leave the city, while Ismene wanted to stay.
Antigone was afraid of Creon, but Ismene was not.
Antigone and Ismene both agreed on everything.
