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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. Who did the king imprison in a story the Chorus relates about the idea of jealousy?

2. No ____________ can escape love, according to the Chorus within this scene.

3. Creon is delighted that Haemon's fascination with ____________ seems to be eroding during this scene during the play.

4. Who gave Polyneices, the son of Oedipus, a proper burial at the end of this play?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Creon pity in some men after talking with Haemon about their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The death of a brother has to be a terrifying ordeal for anyone to deal with, no matter the circumstances and the aftermath.

Part 1: Why do you think that Ismene isn't as concerned about Polyneices' burial?

Part 2: Why do you think Antigone feels so strongly that Polyneices be buried?

Part 3: Do you think Antigone was right in making the decision to bury Polynceices? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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