| Who is the sister of Antigone? How are the sisters foils? | Ismene; Both love family but have different strengths( Antigone more of a follower dealing with being a moral catholic where as Ismene more of a follower dealing with human government person) |
| What happened to Antigone’s two brothers? | They killed each other in battle over the throne of Thebes. |
| What decree has Creon issued regarding Antigone’s brothers? | one was given a formal burial (Eteocles) while the other one was left to rot (Polyneices) |
| Who are the brothers of Antigone? | Her brothers are Polyneices and Eteocles |
| What punishment is decreed for the person who disobeys Creon’s edict? | Public stoning to death |
| What does Antigone want Ismene to do? | Help her give Polyneices a formal burial |
| According to Ismene, what should women not do? | Ismene thinks that women shouldn’t compete with men. She feels that men and women have separate activities and responsibilities. |
| According to Antigone, who makes the longest demands? | the dead and the gods |
| Whose laws will Ismene be guilty of violating? | Creon’s Laws |
| In the Parados, what do Zeus and the gods ” hate utterly”? | They hate utterly people who brag and think to much of themselves |
| In a metaphor, what is Polyneices compared to in the Parados? | he is compared to a soaring eagle |
| How many captains marched | 7 (seven) |
| Who is the son Menoecues? | Creon |
| What has Creon decreed regarding Eteocles? | He will receive a military formal burial |
| What has Creon decreed regarding Polyneices? | He will not receive any kind of burial |
| What news does the guard bring to Creon? | Someone has buried Polyneices D; |
| What does Creon want the guard to do? | Bring him the person who buried Polyneices |
| What is the motive that Creon attributes to both the guard and he who buried Polyneices? | of wanting money |
| Whose laws, according to Antigone, was she following? | God’s proclamation |
| What is the double insolence Antigone is guilty of? Is Ismene equally guilty? | Antigone: breaking given mans laws and of boasting of it and no Ismene is not |
| Who is Antigone suppose to marry? | Creon’s son (Haimon) |
| According to Creon what law should be fixed in Haimon’s heart? | It is obeying his father |
| Why will Creon not pardon Antigone? | Because she is wicked and broke his law and he would seem weak for pardoning her |
| What does Creon say is the worst of evils? | Anarchy |
| By whose hand would Creon prefer to fall from power | man |
| What were the people of Thebes saying about Antigones sentence? How do you know? | They said she was innocent and it was unfair. We know by Haimon and the Chorus |
| According to Haimon, it is no shame for a wise person to do what? Haimon also compares the stat, as Creon sees it, to what? How does Haimon’s attitude change? | admit he is wrong/compares to a desert/ it changes to wanting justice |
| By whom does Creon object to being schooled? | his son and society |
| To whom does Creon accuse Haimon of being enslaved? | Antigone a women |
| What will Creon do to Antigone? | lock her in a vault of stone and let her go crazy-pray to the gods of hell to help her-hes pretty harsh |
| According to the Chorus, what has caused Antigones ruin? | her own choices |
| What has Creons counsel done to his city of Thebes? | It has destroyed the city and things have fallen apart because the gods are upset. |
| What does Creon accuse Teiresias of being interested in? | bribery by Anarchists |
| What prediction does Teiresias make about ” flesh of your flesh.’? To whom does Teiresias refer? | refers to Haimon and that he would rebel against him |
| What advice does the Chorus give to Creon regarding Antigone and Polyneices? | To free Antigone and give Polyneices a formal burial |
| What concession does Creon make before taking action against his decrees? | Laws of gods should be obeyed |
| What is the name of Creons wife? | Eurydice |
| What happens to Antigone? | She hangs herself |
| What does Haimon try to do to Creon? What does Haimon do when he is unsuccessful? | Haimon tries to stab Creon with his sword, but when he fails, he kills himself. |
| What happens to Creon’s Wife? | She kills herself |
| What does Eurydice do with her last breath? | She curses Creon |
| What is Creons fate? | to let life take its course-in unhappiness- |
| Summarize the meaning of the Choragus’ last lines. | Pride often downfall, wisdom comes on age and experience |
| According to Aristotle, what is a tragedy? | to make one arouse pity and fear |
| What is catharsis? | emotional release |
| What is a tragic flaw? | fundamental character weakness |
| In Antigone, who is the tragic hero? | Creon-his pride- |
Antigone
February 14, 2020