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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 does Nurse bring at the beginning of Part 3?
2. In Part 2, who does Ismene say dies for ideas?
3. How is Haemon related to Antigone?
4. Polynices is Ismene's ______________.
5. Why isn't the boy alone on the side of the stage laughing and talking with the other characters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What purpose does Antigone's suicide serve?
2. What remains for Creon to do after the deaths of his wife, his son and his niece?
3. In Part 2, Antigone is firm in her decision to bury Polynices. Despite Ismene's valid arguments against Antigone's proposed actions, Antigone has no plans to veer from her course. Describe one of Antigone's driving forces for her plan in this section of the play.
4. What is the moment of crisis as described in "Antigone"?
5. The Chorus is a parallel representation of the Chorus which was often used in Greek tragedy. Do you see any other representations characteristic of Greek tragedy within Part 1?
6. In Part 2, what is ironic about the conversation between the Nurse and Antigone?
7. After learning that everyone is dead, Creon leaves to make a council meeting. What is ironic about this?
8. Do you think Antigone's single-minded efforts to bury her brother are more about her attempts to get attention or gaining respect for her brother?
9. Outline the descriptions of the following characters: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon.
10. Who were the brothers who fought for the throne? How were they related to Antigone? Why might their demise be so important to the plot of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After hearing of Haemon's death, Creon's wife commits suicide in dramatic fashion--by slitting her own throat. However, despite the drama in her manner of death, her death itself is an anticlimax. Why? Does her death add anything to the story at all? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The Chorus is another element common to Greek tragedies, often representing the feelings of the spectators of the tragedy. When there is sorrow and the character appears stoic, the Chorus wails its anguish. Anger, confusion, practically any extreme emotion is carried out by the Chorus while the characters seem resigned to whatever event might be occurring. Recall a situation where the Chorus is employed in "Antigone." What is the Chorus's role in this situation? Why?
Essay Topic 3
The lack of specific setting allows the reader to imagine Antigone's personal struggle occurring in any place and time. Why do you think the author employed this method? Do you think he had other motives for not developing a setting? What might they be? Does the absence of setting enhance or detract from your enjoyment of the story? Why?
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