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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. Antigone asks that all see her as a woman about to die, a woman who will never ____________.

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

3. Whose arrival does Choragos announce at the beginning of the scene in the play?

4. Who visited the princess during her imprisonment for something she could do nothing about?

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

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

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

4. What does love have the power over, according to this ode in the play?

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

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

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

8. What does the Messenger say about the grief that the queen must be feeling after the events which took place?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Women are certainly a central focus of this play and of its actions. There are many questions also brought up in regards to the position of women in society.

Part 1: What does the author seem to be saying about the position of women in society at the time?

Part 2: Why does Isemene seem to think that women should obey the laws of men?

Part 3: Would you consider Antigone to be a feminist? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In a sense, there are numerous rivalries occurring during and before the start of this play.

Part 1: Why did Eteocles and Polyneices have a rivalry between themselves?

Part 2: Why did Ismene and Antigone have a rivalry between themselves?

Part 3: Why is rivalry necessary in the course of human relationships? Or isn't it?

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