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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. Love has power over all mortals and _____________, according to the Chorus within this ode during the play.

2. Who was the son supposed to kill as a result of a prophesy that was given?

3. The Chorus assures Antigone in her situation that she will have a peaceful ___________.

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

5. The Chorus notes that even the powerful are not immune to ___________, as the wife could not let go of her sadness

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 Messenger have to say about fate at the start of this scene of the play?

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

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

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

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

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

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 leader of Creon is one that is recognizable in today's culture, with his strong ideas about what is right and what is wrong.

Part 1: Why do you think that Creon can be a good leader for his people?

Part 2: In what ways might Creon not be the best leader choice for his people at the current time?

Part 3: How might Creon need to change in order to become a beloved leader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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