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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. Choragos tells Creon to do as the prophet tells him to do as the justice of the __________ is swift.

2. What is the relationship that Haemon has with Antigone, according to the play?

3. The Chorus, as a result of the story it shares, laments the powerlessness of man over _____________.

4. Who goes to free Antigone and to bury Polyneices as the prophet said should be done?

5. Who is commiserating about the dominion of fate at the start of this final scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Messenger have to say about fate at the start of this scene of the play?

2. Why was King Lycurgus, Dyras' son, imprisoned in stone, according to the Chorus in this ode?

3. What is the other story of jealousy that the Chorus relates to the audience within this ode, regarding the king and his first wife?

4. Why does Creon believe he will be seen as even more powerful than he is now?

5. What does love have the power over, according to this ode in the play?

6. What is Choragos' reaction when Antigone is brought before Creon at the start of this scene?

7. What does Antigone believe plagues her and all her family from the grave?

8. What does the prophet tell Creon when he enters the room, led by the boy into the court?

9. Why does the Messenger answer the queen, Eurydice, with honesty rather than with lies?

10. Who is the goddess of love and of beauty who the Chorus thinks also enjoys watching the foolishness of man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The main idea of this story is the idea of moral law versus man's law, with the obvious tilt toward moral law being over man's law.

Part 1: How does one even begin to define the idea of moral law? Can this even be measured? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that moral law is more revered than man's law?

Part 3: Which do you believe is more important - man's law or moral law? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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