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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus goes on to celebrate man as the ____________ of all beasts in the world during the play.

2. The king cautions against the _____________ and the power of bribery in breaking his decree.

3. What is the relationship between Eteocles and Polyneices in the play, even though they fight each other?

4. Who slew Polyneices during that final battle that caused him to be left without a proper burial?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Antigone plan to do in response to the King's decree about the burial of her brother?

2. What happened the day before the opening of the play, according to the speakers in this scene?

3. What are Choragos and the Chorus meant to represent during the rest of the play?

4. What is the punishment for Antigone if she goes against the decree of King Creon?

5. What does Creon caution against in the support of his decree about the burial rulings for the two men?

6. What does the Chorus speak of in relation to the recent events of the story?

7. What does Creon believe is secondary to the general good of the people he now rules?

8. Why does God support the Theban warriors during the battle that took place prior to the start of the play?

9. What does the decree of King Creon have to say about the burial of Antigone and Ismene's brothers?

10. What are Creon's ideas about loyalty when it comes to ruling the people of Thebes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Antigone knows that she will be punished for her crimes, she admits her actions quickly and explains her intentions.

Part 1: Do you think that Antigone should have confessed for her crimes? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think others in the town feel about Antigone and the way she carried herself after being arrested?

Part 3: What do you think would have happened if Antigone had lied to Creon?

Essay Topic 2

The main idea of this story is the idea of moral law versus man's law, with the obvious tilt toward moral law being over man's law.

Part 1: How does one even begin to define the idea of moral law? Can this even be measured? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that moral law is more revered than man's law?

Part 3: Which do you believe is more important - man's law or moral law? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The death of a brother has to be a terrifying ordeal for anyone to deal with, no matter the circumstances and the aftermath.

Part 1: Why do you think that Ismene isn't as concerned about Polyneices' burial?

Part 2: Why do you think Antigone feels so strongly that Polyneices be buried?

Part 3: Do you think Antigone was right in making the decision to bury Polynceices? Why or why not?

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