Questions and Answers
Antigone
1.
Antigone sister's name is
Ismene
2.
How many brothers Antigone had?
2
3.
The ruler of Thebes, sentenced Antigone:
Creon
4.
Haemon was Creons .....
5.
What happened to Antigone's two brothers?
They killed each other in battle over the throne of Thebes.
6.
Who is on the throne when Thebes is attacked?
Eteocles
7.
By Creon's decree regarding Antigone's brothers .... was given a formal burial and .... was left to rot.
8.
It considered wrong to leave a bodied unburied because .....
9.
A major conflict between .... and .... as well as between .... and .... is revealed in the Prologue.
10.
In her response to Antigone's request, Ismene alludes to the tragic history of their family. According to Ismene, they parents .....
11.
Antigone asked .... to .....
12.
Who brings the news that the body has been buried?
a soldier
13.
Who is Antigone suppose to marry?
Haimion
14.
What does Creon say is the worst of evils?
anarchy
15.
Who convinces Creon to reverse his decision about burying the body and imprisoning Antigone?
Tiresias