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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. Creon shares that he will not show any ___________ in his rule nor will he patronize anyone.

2. That _______, in turn, in brought low -- by the blood-stained dust die to the gods infernal.

3. What is believed to be on Ismene and Antigone as a result of Oedipus and Jocasta's actions?

4. To what place does Creon believe that Antigone will go after her death for her actions?

5. Creon shouts that the gods do not favor the ________ such as Polyneices who show them disrespect.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Choragos have to say about Polyneices during the battle the previous day?

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

3. What did Antigone do after the winds picked up and darkness fell, after she cried over the body of her brother?

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

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

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

7. How is the water image in this stansimon depicted, which is parallel to the ode's ideas about God's wrath?

8. Why does Creon say that Eteocles will receive a proper burial after his efforts in the battle?

9. What is the status of the battle at the start of the play, ANTIGONE?

10. In relation to man and to his frailty, the Chorus brings up the evil in having what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's interesting to see a less modern book with strong female characters. This is not something one would normally expect to find in a Greek tragedy.

Part 1: Why do you think that Antigone was 'allowed' to be a strong character in this book?

Part 2: What is the advantage of having a woman in the role that Antigone plays instead of a man?

Part 3: Why do you think that the author thought that Antigone, as a character, would make the decisions she did, as opposed to someone else?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of family values and loyalty is one that is tested time and time again in this story - from Antigone and her beliefs to Haemon and his relationship with his father.

Part 1: Why do you think Antigone values her family even more than the law in this play?

Part 2: Why do you think Haemon is so willing to argue with his father about the law that Antigone breaks?

Part 3: What does this play seem to be saying about the value of family in one's life?

Essay Topic 3

Like any piece of literature, one must look at the narrator of the story to decide if they can be believed as the story unfolds.

Part 1: Do you think the Chorus was the best choice for narrating this story? Why or why not?

Part 2: What are some of the weaknesses of having the Chorus narrate this story?

Part 3: What other character might be been better suited for narrating this play for the audience? Why?

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