Antigone Quiz

Creon decrees that the body of Polynices will not be given burial rites.

• True

• False

Antigone's tragic flaw is her excessive pride (hubris).

• True

• False

Fate plays a significant role in Greek Tragedy, including Antigone.

• True

• False

What is the term for the reversal of fortune experienced by the tragic hero?

• Hamartia

• Peripeteia

• Anagnorisis

• Hubris

Antigone's loyalty to her family leads to her tragic death.

• True

• False

What does Antigone believe about the importance of proper burial?

• It is essential for the soul’s rest in the afterlife

• It is a way to defy Creon

• It is a meaningless tradition

• It is a sign of weakness

Creon's tragic flaw leads to the death of his son Haemon and wife, Eurydice.

• True

• False

What is the term for the moment when the hero makes an important discovery?

• Hamartia

• Peripeteia

• Anagnorisis

• Hubris

Who is the blind prophet who warns Creon about the consequences of his actions?

• Tiresias

• Haemon

• Eteocles

• Ismene

Creon's decree regarding Polynices’s burial is based on his belief in the importance of maintaining social order.

• True

• False