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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 celebrates the slaying of the two men to be the ultimate __________ victory.

2. Without ______________, he meets nothing that must come; only against Death shall he call for aid in vain.

3. Who is Choragos trying to get more active support from, pleading for this support as the Chorus would?

4. What is the relationship between Polyneices and Antigone in this play?

5. Creon realizes he still needs to prove his worth to the people as a _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tone that the Chorus now takes on, which is different from the earlier tone it shared?

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

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

4. What does the sentry admit to Choragos when he is being questioned about the burial?

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

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

7. What does this ode have to say about the transference of God's wrath between generations?

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

9. What does the Chorus say about man and about his position in the universe?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

At various points of the story, it seems that characters already know what is to happen, even before it happens.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important to have this sort of foreshadowing in a piece of literature?

Part 2: Do you think it ruins a story to hint as to what might happen in the end?

Part 3: If the characters already know what's going to happen, why don't they do anything more to stop the hands of fate?

Essay Topic 3

Women are certainly a central focus of this play and of its actions. There are many questions also brought up in regards to the position of women in society.

Part 1: What does the author seem to be saying about the position of women in society at the time?

Part 2: Why does Isemene seem to think that women should obey the laws of men?

Part 3: Would you consider Antigone to be a feminist? Why or why not?

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