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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. Love has power over all mortals and _____________, according to the Chorus within this ode during the play.
(a) Gods
(b) Immortals
(c) Animals
(d) Women

2. The ode also points out that ___________ wrath is passed on to future generations, as seen with Antigone.
(a) God's
(b) The world's
(c) Creon's
(d) A woman's

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

4. Creon is concerned about the people and their worries about having a ____________.
(a) New leader
(b) Public stoning
(c) Public hanging
(d) War

5. Eventually those who are evil will have to face truth and ______________ for their deeds.
(a) Peace
(b) Justice
(c) Punishment
(d) Death

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the person who tried to bury the body use in order to start to cover Polyneices up?

2. What is the other name for God that is used by the Chorus in this scene of the play and throughout the play?

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

4. What is the punishment for burying the body of the soldier in defiance of the decree during the play?

5. What is the walled city that is featured in the actions of this story and drama?

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