Antigone Review 1 2024

Front

Who is the character that states, "The law is strong, we must give in to the law / In this thing, and in worse."?

Back

Ismene

Front

Which brother of Antigone and Ismene was buried with military honors?

Back

Eteocles

Front

Who said, "Nobody likes the man who brings bad news."?

Back

the sentry

Front

Which god does the chorus believe intervened in the battle before the play began?

Back

Zeus

Front

What quote demonstrates Antigone's feisty and fearless nature?

Back

"Go away, Ismene: I shall be hating you soon, and the dead will too, for your words are hateful. Leave me my foolish plan: I am not afraid of the danger; if it means death, it will not be the worst of deaths – death without honor".

Front

Define the main conflict in Antigone.

Back

The main conflict is between Antigone's moral duty to bury her brother Polyneices and Creon's law prohibiting it.

Front

What is the significance of Eteocles and Polyneices in the play?

Back

They are brothers who fought on opposing sides in a civil war, leading to the central conflict of the story.

Front

Explain the role of the Chorus in Antigone.

Back

The Chorus provides commentary on the events of the play, reflecting the moral and social implications of the characters' actions.

Front

What does Antigone's defiance of Creon's edict symbolize?

Back

Her defiance symbolizes the struggle between individual conscience and state law.

Front

Identify a theme present in Antigone.

Back

A prominent theme is the conflict between individual rights and the authority of the state.