What is Antigone's main reason for defying Creon's decree?

She believes in obedience to a higher law.

The odes in Antigone typically use:

Heightened and figurative language

In the end, what is the Choragos opinion of Creon?

He believes Creon's pride caused his ruin.

Why do readers sympathize with Antigone?

They can relate with her struggle to do what is right.

Which quote best represents the protagonist's struggle with the antagonist?

"There is no guilt in reverence for the dead."

What is the effect of Creon's change of heart in Scene 5?

He is easier to pity, because he repented in vain.

Why does Ismene beg Antigone to not defy Creon's decree?

She fears the consequences of authority.

Why does Creon change Antigone's punishment to being locked in a stone vault?

To lessen his role/responsibility in her death

Which one of the following is a conflict in Antigone?

Laws of man and laws of the gods

Why is Creon so against burying Polyneices?

To deter the city from acting out against Creon

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1
What is Antigone's main reason for defying Creon's decree?
She believes in obedience to a higher law.
She wishes to join her dead brothers.
She wants to overthrow Creon and become queen.
She wants to die rather than marry Haimon.
2
Of the characters listed, who could be a considered a tragic hero?
Eurydice
Tiresias
Creon
Haimon
3
In the end, Ismene is also sentenced to death by Creon.
False
True
4
All of the following are themes in Antigone, EXCEPT:
A great leader should be able to admit when he is wrong.
Hard work always pays off.
Religious laws are more important that civil laws.
Stubbornness and pride lead to downfall.
5
Haimon believes that authority rests with whom?
Traditions
the King
the People
Gods
6
Who is the ANTAGONIST?
Antigone
Ismene
Creon
Choragos
7
Oedipus married his mother and killed his father.
False
True
8
Creon's FINAL punishment for Antigone is public stoning.
True
False
9
Who did Creon initially believe buried Polyneices?
Antigone
Ismene
the sentry
the gods
10
The odes in Antigone typically use:
Fresh flowers and plain language
Heightened and figurative language
Musical instruments
Props
11
In the end, what is the Choragos opinion of Creon?
He believes Creon will be just fine.
He believes that Creon will be reduced to dust.
He believes Fate caused the tragedy.
He believes Creon's pride caused his ruin.
12
The play is timeless for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
Family is important to all people.
Commitment takes sacrifice
Human nature does not change.
People can identify with struggle of government vs religion.
13
Why do readers sympathize with Antigone?
They can relate to her extreme pride in refusing to give in.
They can relate with her struggle to do what is right.
They can relate to her royal lineage.
They can relate to being in an arranged marriage.
14
Which quote best represents the protagonist's struggle with the antagonist?
"There is no guilt in reverence for the dead."
"Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?"
"Like father, like daughter; both headstrong..."
"How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!"
15
What is the tone of the drama?
Romantic
Humorous
Ironic
Tragic
16
What is the effect of Creon's change of heart in Scene 5?
He is no longer a tragic character because he's flexible.
He is no longer a sympathetic character because he's weak.
He becomes the protagonists rather than the antagonist.
He is easier to pity, because he repented in vain.
17
Why does Ismene beg Antigone to not defy Creon's decree?
She must assert her will over others.
She thinks it shows Antigone loved their Polyneices more.
She belives she will be punished by the gods.
She fears the consequences of authority.
18
Why does Creon change Antigone's punishment to being locked in a stone vault?
So she could think about what she had done
To prevent more bloodshed in Thebes
To lessen his role/responsibility in her death
To hide her from Haimon
19
Why did the Choragos encourage Creon to listen to Tiresias?
He was once a king himself.
He's never been wrong before.
He could turn on Creon.
He's blind.
20
What does the relationship between Creon and Haimon help readers understand?
Eurydice's grief
Creon's tragic flaw
Ismene's choice not to bury her brother
Antigone's stubbornness
21
Which one of the following is a conflict in Antigone?
Choragos and the Chorus
Creon and Eteocles
Antigone and Polyneices
Laws of man and laws of the gods
22
Why is Creon so against burying Polyneices?
Religion forbids burial of enemies of the state.
He cannot afford cost of the burial
To deter the city from acting out against Creon
He is the son of Oedipus
23
Antigone was written by Aristotle.
True
False
24
Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other in battle.
True
False

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