Antigone by Sophocles (Prologue-Scene 3) Flashcards
What are Antigone and Ismene arguing about at the very beginning of the play?
They both were arguing about whether or not they should bury Polyneices.
What is Creon’s decree regarding the body of Polyneices?
Creon has declared that Polyneices’ body should be left unburied as a warning to anyone who might rebel against Thebes. Anyone who tries to bury him will be put to death.
What reason does Antigone Give for wanting to bury Polyneices?
Antigone believes in the law of the gods, which she says are more important than the laws of man.
How does Ismene react to Antigone’s plan to bury Polyneices?
Ismene is scared and refuses to help Antigone. She believes they are weak woman who cannot defy Creon’s power and the law of the state.
What news does the Sentry bring to Creon in Ch.1?
The Sentry announces that someone has secretly buried Polyneices body, performing burial rituals.
How does Creon react to the news that Polyneices has been buried?
Creon is furious, and accuses the Sentry and the other guards of being bribed and threatens them with a terrible death if they don’t find the person responsible.
In Ch.2, what does the Sentry bring before Creon as the [person who buried Polyneices?
The Sentry brings Antigone before Creon.
