Antigone
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- Q1To understand fully the action of "Antigone," we must remember that it is about the ruling family of Thebes anda curse on their house (family)an ancient war between Thebes and another citya quarrel between rival godsa long tradition of tyranny and hatred of tyranny20s
- Q2It is ironic that Teiresias can see the future becausehis own life is full of despairprophets and oracles were uncommonof his tragic marriagehe is blind20s
- Q3In having Creon harshly threaten and accuse a simple sentry (Scene 1), Sophocles most probably intended tocomment on human incompetenceshow Creon as a stern rulerprovide simple comic reliefreveal Creon's corrupt nature20s
- Q4Which of the following best describes the character of Ismene?bravestrong-mindedhumorouslaw-abiding20s
- Q5Scene 3, which begins with Haimon's respect and submission to his father, ends with Haimon'spromise to rescue Antigonethreatening to kill his fatherdecision to seize the throne of his fathercomplete alienation from his father20s
- Q6In the final scene, all of the following occur exceptCrean's removal from the throne and imprisonmentAntigone's suicideEurydice's death and curseHaimon's suicide20s
- Q7Antigone does which of the following?Breaks the law in order to perform an act of love and respectComes to the support of her fiancé in his defiance of his fatherDefies her father about a marriage, then kills herselfSuffers punishment from the gods for breaking their laws20s
- Q8The main argument or conflict in the play is betweenHaimon and CreonCreon and AntigoneCroon and the StateAntigone and her conscience20s
- Q9Crean's decree that Polyneices shall not be buried is all of the following exceptCrean's way of dealing with a traitorpopular with most Theban citizensrejected by Antigone as a violation of divine lawsbinding on all Theban citizens20s
- Q10To judge from this play, Greek tragedy must be regarded as...a serious poetic art from concerned with religious and ethical problemsan official means of teaching respect for Athenian governmenta forerunner of the modern mystery novela way of teaching expect for one's parents20s
- Q11Antigone's insistence upon buying her brother is becauseshe had promised her earlier that she would take care of himshe had a personal grudge against Creon, and this was her chance to defy himIsmene had convinced her that it was the best thing to doall Greeks felt strongly about the dead receiving their proper burial rites20s
- Q12Above all, the sentry wanted Creon to think that heis a faithful soldieris the bearer of good news.is a humorous, good-natured guyhad nothing to do with the burial20s
- Q13Why does Creon change Antigone's method of punishment?Harmon convinces him it is bestAntigone pleads for an easier sentenceHe can then avoid direct responsibility for her deathCreon wishes to make it more painful for her20s
- Q14Creon accuses Teiresias ofaccepting money for his propheciestrying to kill himburying the traitortrying to steal his throne20s
- Q15Creon had to overcome his ____________ in order to finally give inpride20s