Flashcards
Antigone
Antigone sister's name is
Ismene
How many brothers Antigone had?
3
1
2
The ruler of Thebes, sentenced Antigone:
Haemon
Tiresias
Oedipus
Creon
What happened to Antigone's two brothers?
One of them became the kong of Thebes and sentenced the other to death
They were poisoned by a spy
They were exiled from Thebes for treachery
They killed each other in battle over the throne of Thebes.
They killed each other in battle over the throne of Thebes.
Who is on the throne when Thebes is attacked?
Eteocles
Creon
Polynices
By Creon's decree regarding Antigone's brothers .... was given a formal burial and .... was left to rot.
It considered wrong to leave a bodied unburied because .....
A major conflict between .... and .... as well as between .... and .... is revealed in the Prologue.
In her response to Antigone's request, Ismene alludes to the tragic history of their family. According to Ismene, they parents .....
Antigone asked .... to .....
Who brings the news that the body has been buried?
a spy
a trader
a soldier
a priest
Who is Antigone suppose to marry?
Creon
Tiresias
Haimion
Oedipus
What does Creon say is the worst of evils?
wars
anarchy
religion
blasphemy
Who convinces Creon to reverse his decision about burying the body and imprisoning Antigone?
Haemon
Tiresias
Oedipus
Ismene