Reread the following comments from the sentry in Scene 1. Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done .” What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

He feels sympathy for the commoners.

Why does Ismene refuse to help Antigone bury their brother and beg her to obey Creon's law?

She is afraid of disobeying the ruling authority.

She hated her brother Polyneices.

She believes the gods would support Creon's law.

She thinks that Oedipus would want Antigone to obey Creon.

What is Antigone's attitude toward death?

She is not afraid of it and thinks it is an acceptable sacrifice.

She is afraid of it and tries to avoid it at all costs.

She believes it is a fair punishment for committing a crime.

She wants to die in order to be reunited with her family.

What belief do Ismene and Creon share?

Both believe women are powerless against men.

Both believe Polyneices deserves to be left unburied.

Both believe Antigone should be killed for her crime.

Both believe in following the laws of the gods.

In the prologue of 'Antigone', what does Antigone ask Ismene to help her with?

Burying their brother Polyneices

What theme is introduced in the prologue of 'Antigone'?

The conflict between divine law and human law

The importance of family loyalty

How does Ismene respond to Antigone's request in the prologue?

She suggests an alternative plan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The opening scene of a Greek drama is the

prologue

ode

exodus

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Creon initially refuses to give Polyneices a proper burial because he . . .

wants to test Antigone's lyalty

feels Polyneices is a traitor

he faught for Thebes

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Teiresias tells Creon that his actions will bring evil upon Thebes unless he must buries Polyneices and frees Antigone.
Creon accuses Teiresais of

being needlessly cruel.

being influenced by birds (that's fowl).

being bribed with gold.

being old and senile.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which one is NOT one of the central themes addressed in "Antigone":

Fate vs Free Will

gods' laws vs man's laws

loyalty to family, religion, or state

prophets foretelling miracles

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

shrieks accusations at Antigone

tries to attack Creon

tries to rally the Chorus in support of the sisters

tries to take some of the blame for burying Polyneices

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following description is of which character?
a blind man who sees the future

Haemon

Oedipus

Teiresias

Creon

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character?

Antigone

Ismene

the Sentry

the chorus

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Antigone Prologue

The opening scene of a Greek drama is the

Creon initially refuses to give Polyneices a proper burial because he . . .

Teiresias tells Creon that his actions will bring evil upon Thebes unless he must buries Polyneices and frees Antigone.
Creon accuses Teiresais of

Which one is NOT one of the central themes addressed in "Antigone":

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

The following description is of which character?
a blind man who sees the future

The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character?

The adjectives timid, afraid, and selfish best describe which character?

Who wrote the play?

Reread the following comments from the sentry in Scene 1.
Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.”
What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

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Antigone Prologue

The opening scene of a Greek drama is the

Creon initially refuses to give Polyneices a proper burial because he . . .

Teiresias tells Creon that his actions will bring evil upon Thebes unless he must buries Polyneices and frees Antigone. Creon accuses Teiresais of

Which one is NOT one of the central themes addressed in "Antigone":

When Creon has Ismene brought before him, Ismene

The following description is of which character?a blind man who sees the future

The adjectives bold, assertive, and strong best describe which character?

The adjectives timid, afraid, and selfish best describe which character?

Who wrote the play?

Reread the following comments from the sentry in Scene 1. Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.” What do the comments help you infer about Creon?

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Teiresias tells Creon that his actions will bring evil upon Thebes unless he must buries Polyneices and frees Antigone.
Creon accuses Teiresais of

The following description is of which character?
a blind man who sees the future

Reread the following comments from the sentry in Scene 1.
Sentry: “I did not do it. I did not see who did it. You must not punish me for what someone else has done.”
What do the comments help you infer about Creon?