Antigone

Front

What city is described as having seven gates in a yawning ring?

Back

Thebes

Front

Who refused to help her sister bury their dead brother in the play Antigone?

Back

Ismene

Front

Who is engaged to Antigone and is the son of Creon?

Back

Haimon

Front

According to Creon, what do all prophets love?

Back

Gold

Front

Who is the author of the play Antigone?

Back

Sophocles

Front

What is the central conflict in Antigone?

Back

The conflict between individual moral duty and state law.

Front

What is the significance of the character Antigone in the play?

Back

Antigone represents the struggle for personal ethics and moral integrity.

Front

What role does Creon play in Antigone?

Back

Creon is the king of Thebes and represents the law and order of the state.

Front

What is the theme of fate versus free will in Antigone?

Back

The characters struggle with their fates as determined by the gods versus their own choices.

Front

How does the character of Haimon contribute to the play's themes?

Back

Haimon represents the conflict between loyalty to family and loyalty to the state.