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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 3 (Third Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is believed to be on Ismene and Antigone as a result of Oedipus and Jocasta's actions?
(a) A burden of making things right
(b) Curse
(c) Blessing
(d) Genetic disease

2. What does Antigone throw back in Ismene's face when Ismene says she will be silent about the actions?
(a) Her incestuous relationship with her brother
(b) Her bloodline
(c) Her false promises
(d) Her cowardice

3. The Greek goddess of love much enjoys watching men's foolishness when it comes to ___________.
(a) Family
(b) Love
(c) War
(d) Marriage

4. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Peace
(b) Deliverance
(c) Ending
(d) Prosperity

5. Thy power, O __________, what human trespass can limit? - the Chorus in this ode during the play.
(a) Creon
(b) Antigone
(c) Zeus
(d) Oedipus

Short Answer Questions

1. And _________, the eldest of the gods, the immortal, the unwearied, doth he wear...

2. Thou, a ruler to whom ____________ brings not old age, dwellest in the dazzling splendour of Olympus.

3. Antigone reminds Ismene of family __________ when she tries to reason with her about her actions.

4. What was Antigone doing to the body of her brother when the guards rushed up to stop her?

5. Creon is concerned about the people and their worries about having a ____________.

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