| According to the parados, the ancient Greeks believed that the gods punished __________ people.joyfulhumble fearful boastful | boastful |
| Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.CHORUS:Before his jaws had had their filland gorged themselves on Theban blood,The imagery in this passage creates which mood for the audience?humorousfearfulserene festive | fearful |
| Which statement is true? Zeus assists the rebels.Athena assists Thebes.Zeus assists Thebes.Ares assists the rebels. | Zeus assists Thebes. |
| Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and complete the instruction that follows.CHORUS:The man swing down, torch still in hand,and smashed into unyielding earth—the one who not so long ago attacked,who launched his furious, enraged assault, to blast us, breathing raging storms.But things turned out not as he’d hoped.Great war god Ares assisted us—he smashed them down and doomed them all to a very different fate.Summarize this passage. | Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:The rebel army’s attempt to conquer Thebes was prevented with the assistance of Ares. |
| Which statement is true?Polyneices and Eteocles kill one another in battle.Polyneices survives, but Eteocles does not.Eteocles survives, but Polyneices does not.Polyneices surrenders to Eteocles. | Polyneices and Eteocles kill one another in battle. |
| Read the statements below and answer the question that follows.Zeus and Ares assist Thebes.Polyneices leads the rebel army against Thebes.The rebels retreat.Thebes conquers the rebels.Which event occurs first?Zeus and Ares assist Thebes.Polyneices leads the rebel army against Thebes.The rebels retreat.Thebes conquers the rebels. | Polyneices leads the rebel army against Thebes. |
| Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.CHORUS LEADER:Zeus hates an arrogant boasting tongue.Seeing them march here in a mighty stream,in all their clanging golden pride, he hurled his fire and struck the man,up there, on our battlements, as he beganto scream aloud his victory.What does this passage reveal about how the ancient Greeks felt about their relationship to the gods and which personality traits were valued by their culture? | Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:The ancient Greeks felt that the gods would punish those who acted boastfully and proudly; therefore, the ancient Greeks valued humility in their culture. In addition, they felt that the gods would intervene to protect the innocent from harm. |
| Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and complete the instruction that follows.CHORUS LEADER:Against our land he marched, sent here by the warring claimsof Polyneices, with piercing screams, an eagle flying above our land,covered wings as white as snow,and hordes of warriors in arms,helmets topped with horsehair crests.Summarize this passage. | Responses may vary but should inslude some or all of the following information:Polyneices waged war against Thebes with a determined army of warriors. |
| Explain the purpose and importance of the parados in the context of its intended audience, the ancient Greeks. | Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:Due to the simplicity of the ancient Greek theater, complex scenes were not performed onstage. Therefore, the intense battle scene between the rebel army and the Theban army would not have been performed for the audience. The parados provided playwrights the opportunity to relate details of important events that the audience could not have witnessed. In the context of Antigone, the parados provides the audience with exposition, explains the action, and highlights the conflict. |
| Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.CHORUS:Now victory with her glorious namehas come, bringing joy to well-armed Thebes.The battle’s done—let’s strive now to forget with songs and dancing all night long,with Bacchus leading us to make Thebes shake.What imagery is used in these lines? How does it reveal the speaker’s tone and affect the mood of the audience? | Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:The words and phrases used in the passage create an image of a strong and fortified city. In addition, the audience is able to envision a festive scene with words that appeal to sight, sound, and touch. The word choice reveals a proud tone and sets a joyful mood for the audience. |
ANTIGONE BY SOPHOCLES : THE PARADOS (PRACTICE)
February 16, 2020