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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. Where was King Lycurgus imprisoned for offending a certain goddesses who preside over the people?

2. Antigone agrees that her father's ______________ guilt plagues all her family from the grave.

3. Even though the king might have everything in life a powerful man might want, without __________ he has nothing coveted by others.

4. Who leads Teiresias into the court in order to see the King Creon and tell him some news during the play?

5. The Greek goddess of love much enjoys watching men's foolishness when it comes to ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Creon feel about prophets and what they have done to him in the past?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 3

Like any piece of literature, one must look at the narrator of the story to decide if they can be believed as the story unfolds.

Part 1: Do you think the Chorus was the best choice for narrating this story? Why or why not?

Part 2: What are some of the weaknesses of having the Chorus narrate this story?

Part 3: What other character might be been better suited for narrating this play for the audience? Why?

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