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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. What is not one of the things that Antigone reminds the people of when she addresses the people of Thebes?

2. What was the result of the visitor who came to see the princess when she was locked up?

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

4. Haemon tells his father than ____________ has nothing to do with being right or wrong.

5. What is the handicap of Teiresias, the prophet, who comes to speak to Creon during the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in the tomb of Antigone after Creon buried Polyneices properly?

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

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

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

5. What does the prophet tell Creon will happen if he goes through with his actions?

6. Why is Creon happy that Haemon's fascination with Antigone seems to be fading?

7. What does this ode praise within the story and within the story of mankind as a whole?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Antigone knows that she will be punished for her crimes, she admits her actions quickly and explains her intentions.

Part 1: Do you think that Antigone should have confessed for her crimes? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think others in the town feel about Antigone and the way she carried herself after being arrested?

Part 3: What do you think would have happened if Antigone had lied to Creon?

Essay Topic 2

The idea that this is a tragedy is mentioned halfway through the story, though the reader has probably already guessed this by that point.

Part 1: How do you think the author of the play defines the idea of tragedy?

Part 2: Why do you think it was important for the Chorus to mention that this play is a tragedy?

Part 3: Does the fact that bad things happen in this play make it more powerful for the reader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Oedipus, though dead, is brought into the play as well at various times, as the curse of Antigone and of her life.

Part 1: Why do you think that the play brings the idea of Oedipus into the play?

Part 2: Do you think that someone's past can curse someone's present life? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you feel sorry for Antigone in having the past she does with Oedipus? Why or why not?

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