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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does the sentry feel in scene 1 about telling Creon his news? | nervous |
| Who does the sentry think buried Polyneices at first? | the gods |
| At first, Creon thinks that whoever buried Polyneices did it for what? | money |
| What does Creon say will happen to the sentry if he does not discover who buried Polyneices? | he will be killed. |
| Who has been captured by the sentry at the beginning of scene 2? | Antigone |
| City where the play takes place | Thebes |
| the army that retreats before the play begins | Argive Army |
| Antigone's sister | Ismene |
| Who is the current king? | Creon |
| Who buries Etocles? | Creon |
| Who does Creon not allow to be buried? | Polyneices |
| Why is Polyneices now allowed to be buried? | He fought against Creon |
| What is the punishment for breaking Creon's new law? | death by stoning |
| What does Antigone call Ismene when she refuses to help her? | traitor |
| Who is the father of Antigone and Ismene? | Oedipus |
| Who Antigone most loyal to? | the gods and her family |
| Which character speak the majority of the Odes after each scene? | Chorus |
| Who does Creon address in the beginning of scene1? | the elders of Thebes (played by the chorus) |
| Do the elders agree or disagree with Creon's law? | agree |
| Who tells Creon the news that Polyneices has been buried? | sentry |
| What do the sentries witness Antigone do to Polyneices? | mourn, place dirt on his body, and sprinkle wine |
| Antigone is engaged to whom? | Haemon |
| How is Haemon related to Creon? | father and son |
| Why reason does Creon give that Antigone has to die? | he has to keep his word and uphold the law |
| Who suggests in scene 3 that it would be wise for Creon to listen to Haemon? | choragus |
| Where is Antigone placed after she is accused by Creon? | a vault of stone |
| Who escorts Antigone to her prison? | guards |
| What is the name of the blind prophet of Thebes? | Tiresias |
| Who tries to convince Creon to show mercy at the beginning of scene 5? | the blind prophet |
| According to Tiresias, what is Creon's crime? | pride |
| What does Tiresias say Creon will pay for his crime? | corpse for corpse and flesh of his own flesh |
| How do Haemon and Eurydice die? | they kill themselves. |
| Who is Creon's wife? | Eurydice |
| Who kills himself after trying to stab Creon? | Haemon |
| Who speaks the last words of the play? | choragus |
| What is the final advice for the audience in the play? | there is no happiness where there is no wisdom |
| Antigone's uncle, the powerfully built King is a weary, wrinkled man suffering the burdens of rule | creon |
| the brother of Antigone, Ismene and Eteocles remembered as ‘the bad brother’, because he attacked Thebes with a foreign army | polyneices |
| A loyal daughter, she guided the blind Oedipus into exile before he died, and she’ll be equally faithful to her dead brother Polyneices. | antigone |
| wife of Creon | eurydice |
| Antigone’s younger sister. She too is a loyal sibling, but she’s more cautious than Antigone, and fears the consequences of defying their uncle Creon | ismene |
| the brother of Antigone, Ismene and Polyneices. He took control of Thebes after King Oedipus died, but then refused share the throne with his brother Polyneices | etocles |
| son of Creon and Eurydice, and cousin to the four children of Oedipus. He is in love with Antigone, and the pair plan to get married soon. | haemon |
| old blind prophet from Thebes, who can predict the future from observing birds and other creatures. Years ago, he had guided King Oedipus towards the truth about his incestuous marriage | teiresias |
| In Greek tragedy, the ___ consisted of a group of approximately ten people, playing the role of death messenger, dancing, singing, and commenting throughout from the margins of the action | chorus |
| represents the advisors of Creon. Ostensibly, they were there to guide the king and give voice to the concerns of the people. | choragus |