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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 was Creon's former occupation?
2. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?
3. What does Ismene fear Antigone will do if Ismene takes her eyes off of Antigone?
4. Who is looking for Antigone in Part 2?
5. Ismene tells Antigone that she should __________ Polynices like Polynices ____________ them.
Short Essay Questions
1. What role does Ismene play in Part 5?
2. What is ironic about Ismene's plea to Antigone to give up her plan to bury Polynices?
3. Explain the convoluted path to the throne from Oedipus to Creon. Detail the characters and the way they became king.
4. The tragedy of lost lives for the sake of a political statement is one that permeates even into modern times. What message do you think Anouilh was trying to convey through his play, "Antigone"?
5. What do you think is the symbolism of the child's shovel left beside Polynices's body in Part 4?
6. In Part 2, the reader begins to get a feel of Antigone as a tragic heroine. What are some of the hints the author gives to lead the reader to this conclusion?
7. 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?
8. What does Creon finally reveal to Antigone in Part 5 that leaves her confused?
9. After learning of Haemon's suicide, Creon's wife takes her life. What does Creon say about those who have died?
10. What is represented by Antigone and Haemon's burial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Creon is stunned when he learns that Antigone is his betrayer. He simply cannot comprehend that his son's fiancee would defy him so flagrantly. Even more disconcerting to him, Antigone admits her guilt and, when offered a way out, simply states that a cover-up would do no good since she would just defy his order again. Up to this point, Creon has appeared impersonal and stoic. Does his obvious discomfort at Antigone's confession make him appear more or less human? Support your answer with specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
The Nurse represents Antigone's conscience. When Antigone sneaks back in after being out all night, the Nurse reminds Antigone of all she's done to raise her right. When Antigone jokes that she's been out with a secret lover, the Nurse tells Antigone that her mother would not be proud of her actions. Are there any other instances of the Nurse acting as Antigone's conscience? Why do you think the author chose to include this moment of childish teasing in an otherwise dark play? Why does the Nurse react so emotionally? What purpose does this scene serve in the overall plot of the play?
Essay Topic 3
The climax is the penultimate moment of emotion in a story. Identify the climax of "Antigone" and discuss why you believe that is the climax. Do you think any other moment in the play qualifies? If so, what is it and why do you believe so? If not, explain what about this particular passage makes it the only climax of the story,
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