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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 Messenger understands that the queen's _____________ might be too great for public display.

2. If you are to be weak in your allegiances, Creon says, make it to a ____________.

3. _____________ starts to tear up at the sight of Antigone being led into the room during the play.

4. Antigone compares her emotional state to that of the former queen of Thebes, _____________.

5. Haemon insists that all men can learn from any who can ____________, when talking to his father.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Antigone ask all to see her as when she is standing in front of everyone?

3. What does the Chorus lament in relation to Antigone's story and to the story of the princess?

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

5. When did Teiresias make an offering to the gods, he tells Creon, that was then refused?

6. What does Haemon come to say to his father, Creon, when he learns about Antigone?

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

8. What does the Chorus elaborate on when it comes to love and its role in the relationship of Haemon and Creon?

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

10. To whom does this Chorus compare Antigone in this ode and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

During the course of the play, there seem to be a number of characters who move back and forth between major characters, causing messages to be shared in directly.

Part 1: Why are the minor characters given the great tasks of sharing information with major players in the story?

Part 2: Why do you think that major characters don't speak to each other more directly during this play?

Part 3: How might the play be different if the action only focused on the major characters?

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