Antigone by Sophocles Flashcards
Scene 4
How does Antigone feel about her impending death?
Antigone is sorrowful and regrets not experiencing marriage and motherhood, but she remains with the idea that she did the right thing.
What does Antigone compare her fate to?
She compares herself to Niobe, a woman in Greek Mythology who was punished by the gods and turned into a rock.
Why does Antigone believe the gods will support her?
Because she honored the gods’ laws by burying her brother, they will eventually punish Creon for his injustice.
What does the chorus say about Antigone’s suffering?
The Chorus suggests that Antigone’s downfall is partly due to her own stubbornness and fate, not just Creon’s cruelty.
How does Creon justify his actions against Antigone?
Creon insists that Antigone broke the law and must face the consequences, beliveing that allowing her to go unpunished would show weakness.
What does Antigone say about her family as she faces death?
She mourns that she will never see her parents or Polyneices again expresses bitterness over dying alone, abandoned by those she loved.
