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Classical Drama and Antigone Characters
Classical Drama and Antigone Characters
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Definition of vocab and of the Antigone characters.
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1
Oedipus was the biological son of Laios and Jocasta
True
False
2
Which form of classical drama recounts a downfall of a noble, superior hero?
Comedy
Tragedy
Tragicomedy
Satyr (satire) play
3
What is the definition of insolence?
To act self-righteous
To not fulfill and leave it as that.
To act rude or disrespectful; impudence.
To be heavy with abundance and care.
4
Who was the king forbidding any family member or person to not give a proper burial to Polyneices?
Eteocles
Oedipus
Choragus
Creon
5
What is the meaning of trespass?
To pass a law.
To gain permission.
To go beyond the bounds of.
To obey the law of.
6
The chorus and choragus are the least important element of a classical theatre drama.
True
False
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“The gardener defiled the flowers in his garden to make them grow.” Is the word “defile” used properly in the sentence?
True
False
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Perverse and reverence are closely related and both mean to show deliberate respect to something.
True
False
9
“The lawyer glanced impassively at the defendant as the crimes were read aloud.” Is the impassively word used correctly?
No, because the word impassively means to be unsuccessful.
No, the sentence is wrong because the word impassively means to act madly.
Yes, because the word impassively means to act defiant
Yes, because the word impassively means to act stoically or dispassionate.
10
Who killed Polynices in the workbook Antigone?
An unknown traitor
His two sisters - Isemene and Antigone
Antigone who had jealousy over his power.
His brother (Eteocles) who banishes him from Thebes and later murders him.
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What is the definition of auspicious?
To have an uneasy feeling of betrayel.
To be unfavorable.
The showing of being unsuccessful and unlucky.
Showing or suggesting future success.
12
Throughout the story, why has Creon became so angry of what the Sentry told him?
Ismene and Antigone has buried Polyneices.
A traitor has escaped from the dungeons.
The Sentry announced that Polyneices has been formally buried.
The Sentry wanted the throne
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True or False - Lamentation is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
True
False
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True or False - Archetypal elements are elements of recurring symbols, themes, or patterns that appear in literature.
False
True
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True or False - dramatic irony is when the audience/reader's know something the character's know not.
False
True
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Why has Antigone made the choice to bury Polyneices? For what purpose does she want to disobey the law?
Antigone is conflicted and is peer pressured by Ismene.
Antigone believes that her brother deserves a sacred burial.
Antigone is afraid of both the law of men and the Gods and has one choice.
Antigone wants to disobey the fearful law out of spite.
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What is the definition of an anarchist? (hint: it's also a form of society without a ruler!)
A peacemaker
A terrorist; someone who promotes advocates and anarchism.
An advocate or an upholder.
With order; lawful.
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What is the meaning of contempt?
The feeling of intense dislike towards something/someone
An unluckily outcome
Badly timid
Satisfied or fulfilled
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“The old man spoke sententiously, hoping to sate the curiosity of his listeners.” Is sate and sententiously used correct
No, because the man is speaking diffusely of his so-called “judgement”.
Yes, sate means to fulfill and sententiously means for self-righteous.
Yes, sate means to fulfill and sententiously means to speak of greed.
Both the words are not used in the correct order.
