Antigone

Question 1

When was Antigone written?

Answer 1

c. 450 BC

Question 2

who wrote “Antigone”?

Answer 2

Sophocles

Question 3

Antigone and Creon have a central idea that makes them alike

Answer 3

Hate, hate for each other

Question 4

Does Antigone bury Polynices?

Answer 4

No, but she takes credit for both burials

Question 5

Who buries Polynices?

Answer 5

The gods do it the first time, the second time, Creon and his men bury him

Question 6

when was there a spike in “Antigone” productions in the US?

Answer 6

1960-1975

Question 7

what was going on in 1960-1975?

Answer 7

Vietnam War, feminism - state authority vs individual conscience

Question 8

21st century ideas of “Antigone”

Answer 8

1. state authority vs individual conscience
2. divine law vs human law
3. lone woman vs oppressive male power

Question 9

What does the first line of the play tell the audience

Answer 9

reminds us of Antigone’s messed up family

Question 10

2500 years ago ideas of “Antigone”

Answer 10

deeply patriarchal society, women were not even allowed at these plays

Question 11

women represented what in Greek plays?

Answer 11

the extremes, disorder, extremity subverts religion

Question 12

both Ismene and Haemon represent what to Antigone’s and Creon’s hate?

Answer 12

love