antigone Flashcards
who is the blind prophet
teiresias
whats the importance of the blind prophet to the story
tieresias trys to warn creon but since he is blind creon docent listen but in the end the prophet is right
what animal is polyneices compared to? how does it make the reader feel about polyneices?
eagle; like polyneices cannot protect them
why does the line “I am not afraid of danger; if it means death, It will not be the worst of deaths - death without honor”(80-81). create a lot of emotional effect
so she dies for honor and for her family
what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state
polyneices and the army
why does creon not allow polyneices to be buried
he broke his exile to come back with fire and sword against his city and the shrines of his fathers’ gods, whose one idea was to spill the blood of his blood and sell his own people into slavery
what news does the sentry not deliver
who buried polyneices
if the sentry dosent find out who buried polyneices what will creon do
creon will kill the sentry
how does the sentry’s announcement, there is evidence that creons command has been disobeyed, affect the action of the plot
it gives a lot of suspense
what human fault is responsible for this “curse of heaven”
pride
gods vengence looms over the _____ _____ _____
house of oedipus
what does the sentry compare antigone to when she discovers that polyneices’ corpse has been unburied? how does it make the reader feel about antigone?
a mother bird coming back to an empty nest; makes you feel bad for her
what characters have pride? how?
creon-wont give in
antigone-ready to die for what she believes in
who is creon
antigones uncle
who is ismene
antigones sister
