| Why does the playwright include the family’s tragic past? | to foreshadow tragedy |
| What is the goal of the protagonist? | to bury Polyneices |
| Which two characters value the authority of the state? | Eteocles and Ismene |
| According to this passage, what does Ismene value? | human authority |
| What is the penalty for defying Creon’s decree? | death |
| Which character is the protagonist in the play? | Antigone |
| Which character values family over law? | Antigone |
| Which theme do these lines reveal? | familial loyalty |
| What is the biggest obstacle that the protagonist must face? | Creon’s decree |
| The prologue covers which stage of the plot structure? | exposition |
Antigone by Sophocles: The Prologue
February 14, 2020