What is the prophecy of Oedipus?

He would kill his father and marry his mother

Haimon’s initial response when Creon asks how he feels about his decision to execute Antigone:

Supports his father’s decisions.

How does the city feel about Antigone’s crime?

She’s innocent, and should be set free.

The sentry is first afraid of Creon because

He thinks Creon will kill him because he delivered bad news

How does the Sentry feel about Creon's judgement towards him?

It's terrible when a ruler makes the wrong judgement.

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Antigone Quiz Review

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A #Language Arts review on the play #Antigone written by #Sophocles.

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1
What happens to Jocasta after she finds out Oepidus's prophecy came true?
She runs away
She kills herself
She appoints Creon to be King of Thebes
She takes care of her father
2
What motivates all people in Creon's eyes?
Power
Money
Pride
Love
3
What is the prophecy of Oedipus?
They lived happily ever after
He would marry his mother and send his father into exile
He would kill his father and marry his mother
He will rule the city of Thebes as a tyrant
4
What job is given to the Sentry by Creon?
Post a reward for anyone with information
Announce to the city a public stoning
Unbury the body
Find out who buried Polyneices
5
Bold, assertive, and strong describes which character?
The Chorus
Antigone
The Sentry
Ismene
6
A strong government is when the people obey the laws.
True
False
7
Haimon’s initial response when Creon asks how he feels about his decision to execute Antigone:
Supports his father’s decisions.
Appalled that his father would treat family in such a way.
Lashes out at his father
Gives his father the silent treatment.
8
How does the city feel about Antigone’s crime?
She should be sacrificed to appease the gods.
She should be made a martyr.
Her respect for the dead outweighs her crime
She’s innocent, and should be set free.
9
In Creon's 1st speech, what does he compare the country to?
A ship
A firework
A vulture
A storm
10
The sentry is first afraid of Creon because
He thinks he will punish the citizens of Thebes
He thinks the whole army will be fired
He thinks he will be fired for not doing his job
He thinks Creon will kill him because he delivered bad news
11
Timid, afraid, and selfish describes which character?
Etoeocles
Ismene
Creon
Antigone
12
How is Polyneices buried?
6 feet under ground
Holy water is sprinkled on him
A shallow grave
He is covered in a blanket
13
Who is the leader of the chorus?
The Oracle
The Sentry
Choragus
Chorus leader
14
Why did Creon decide that Polyneices would not be buried?
Polyneices tried to defame the land
All of the above
Polyneices tried to launch an attack on Thebes
Polyneices was a traitor
15
How does the Sentry feel about Creon's judgement towards him?
He is content with his decision and trusts him.
He ignores his judgement and does what he wants.
It's terrible when a ruler makes the wrong judgement.
16
Plato is the author of Antigone.
False
True

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