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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 in this ode goes on about the greatness of ___________ when they speak to the audience.

2. What did the guards do in order to determine who would deliver the news to Creon?

3. What does the leader of the group call Polyneices when he is in the midst of battle? A wild __________ screaming.

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

5. Creon understands the problems of ______, yet elicits duty from them in their support of his decree.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one force from which man is not immune, according to the Chorus in this part of the play?

2. What does the Chorus praise when they are speaking in this section of the play?

3. What are Antigone and Ismene commiserating about at the start of the story that drives the rest of the play?

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

5. What did the guards do after Creon threatened the sentry initially after questioning him?

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

7. What transpired between the two brothers, according to the Chorus in the play during this scene?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fate seems to be a large character in and of itself, causing characters to do things and to not do things in accordance to it.

Part 1: Why do you think the characters in the play are not willing to do things to interfere with fate?

Part 2: Which character(s) seem most likely to ignore what might be considered to be fate? Why?

Part 3: Do you believe in the idea of fate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Chorus seems fickle at times, thus acting much like a mob in a city. However, they also have influence in the story, it seems.

Part 1: Do you think the mob mentality adds a new dimension to the story?

Part 2: Why do you think the Chorus can still affect the outcome of the story, even though it changes positions in the play?

Part 3: Does the commentary of the Chorus help your comprehension and enjoyment of the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Like so many other sisters, Antigone and Ismene seem to have a complicated relationship. They want what's best for themselves and for others, though they do not agree.

Part 1: Why do you think these sisters seem to have so much trouble, at first, agreeing with each other?

Part 2: Which sister seems to have the most plausible argument regarding the burial of Polyneices? Why?

Part 3: Do you think that sisters can ever agree with each other all the time? Why or why not?

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