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Antigone Flashcards

1
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Who is the only child of Oedipus left alive?

A

Ismene

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2
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Who does Eurydice blame for her sons’ death?

A

Creon

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3
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Creon considered this person to be a traitor

A

Polyneices

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4
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Who is Tiresias?

A

Blind Prophet

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5
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Who warns Creon that Antigone should live and Polyneices should be buried?

A

Tiresias

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6
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Who believes that the gods’ will is more important than man’s will?

A

Antigone

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7
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What does Creon say will happen if the sentry does not find the person who gave Polyneices burial rites?

A

He will be killed.

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8
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Who is Eurydice?

A

Wife of Creon

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9
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Where does Antigone take place?

A

Thebes

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10
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What does Creon say is the worst crime?

A

Anarchy

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11
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What does Haemon think about Creon’s actions.

A

He is wrong.

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12
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What is Antigone’s major character flaw?

A

Loyalty

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13
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What is Creon’s major character flaw?

A

Pride

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14
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Does the Chorus believe Antigone’s actions are a result of fate or free will?

A

Fate

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15
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Who pleads to Creon that he cannot kill his own son’s bride?

A

Ismene

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16
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Who does Creon accuse of taking bribes?

A

Tiresias, Sentry

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17
Q

Who dies by their own sword?

A

Haemon

18
Q

Who dies by hanging?

A

Antigone

19
Q

How are Creon and Antigone related?

A

Uncle/Neice

20
Q

How are Antigone and Etecoles related?

A

Brother/Sister

21
Q

How are Antigone and Haemon related?

A

Cousins

22
Q

Who is King of Thebes?

A

Creon

23
Q

Who is Antigone’s father?

A

Oedipus

24
Q

Who is Haemon’s father?

A

Creon

25
Q

Do you ever see a death occur onstage?

A

No

26
Q

How did Eteocles die?

A

Battle

27
Q

Does Creon come to realize that family is the most important thing in life?

A

No

28
Q

A young boy leads this person around

A

Tiresias

29
Q

You may use this word to describe Creon, in relation to his tragic character flaw.

A

Arrogance

30
Q

This means to spoil or mar

A

Defile

31
Q

To show submission or respect

A

Deference

32
Q

To drive back with force

A

Repulse

33
Q

To go against what is expected or what is reasonable

A

Perverse

34
Q

Very religious

A

Pious

35
Q

To cover every detail

A

Comprehensive

36
Q

To be extremely hungry

A

Famished

37
Q

This person fought and died on Creon’s side

A

Eteocles

37
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This person fought and died on Creon’s side

A

Eteocles

38
Q

What does Antigone do that goes against Creon’s edict.

A

Give her brother burial rites

39
Q

To rise to top in power or influence

A

Prevail

40
Q

To free from blame

A

Absolve

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