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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. Man is held in _________ for his stamina and his spirit, no matter what other things he might do.

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

3. What is the one force from which the Chorus notes that man is not immune?

4. Eventually those who are evil will have to face truth and ______________ for their deeds.

5. What is the relationship between Antigone and Ismene, the two women at the start of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the sentry not intend to come back to speak to the king about what he knew about Antigone?

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

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

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

5. What does Antigone have to say when Creon states that she defied the law about burying her brother?

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

7. What will happen to Polyneices' body after he was killed during the battle?

8. Why is the sentry interrogated by Choragos after he is also yelled at and threatened by Creon?

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

In a sense, there are numerous rivalries occurring during and before the start of this play.

Part 1: Why did Eteocles and Polyneices have a rivalry between themselves?

Part 2: Why did Ismene and Antigone have a rivalry between themselves?

Part 3: Why is rivalry necessary in the course of human relationships? Or isn't it?

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

The physical violence that takes place in Antigone is hard to avoid. From the beginning of the story to the end, death happens and swiftly.

Part 1: Why do you think that Antigone killed herself in the end?

Part 2: Why do you think that Haemon killed himself in the end?

Part 3: Why do you think the queen killed herself in the end?

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