Antigone Test Review

Front

Who are the leading men of Thebes who comment on the action of the play?

Back

Chorus

Front

Who is engaged to marry Antigone?

Back

Haemon

Front

Who is the father of Antigone, Ismene, Polyneices, and Eteocles?

Back

Oedipus

Front

Who said the quote: 'Of all the evils that are on this earth, the worst is money!'?

Back

Creon

Front

Who is the wife and mother of Oedipus?

Back

Jocasta

Front

What is the role of the Chorus in 'Antigone'?

Back

The Chorus comments on the action of the play and reflects the public's perspective.

Front

What is the significance of Haemon's character in 'Antigone'?

Back

Haemon represents the conflict between loyalty to family and adherence to the law.

Front

What tragic flaw does Creon exhibit in 'Antigone'?

Back

Creon's tragic flaw is his excessive pride (hubris) and stubbornness.

Front

What is the central conflict in 'Antigone'?

Back

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

Front

How does Oedipus's past influence the events of 'Antigone'?

Back

Oedipus's past actions and the curse on his family set the stage for the tragedy in 'Antigone'.