Antigone- Scene 1 + Ode Of Man

Question 1

Creon opinion of friends

Answer 1

The public welfare is more important than private friendship

good friends are for the state

Question 2

Creon decision

Answer 2

To not give Polynices a proper burial because

• he’s a traitor who broke exiled to fight
• he wants to make an example because he is a new leader

Question 3

Sentry how he acts? His news? Accusation?

Answer 3

Nervous afraid he will be “shot” because he is the messenger
says someone has attempted to cover the body
accuses the guards from the shift before

Question 4

Choragos accusation

Answer 4

The will of the gods

Question 5

Creon

Answer 5

People motivated by money scheming against him

Question 6

Sentry and Ismene

Answer 6

He says he is safe and runs away doesn’t want to face without a culprit is similar to Ismene because he is cowardly

Question 7

Ode to man

Answer 7

Man has conquered the earth
man has tamed animals
words and thoughts, man has protected himself from the elements but cannot conquer death
man is good and evil; a leader is judged when laws are broken

Question 8

Creon leader priority

Answer 8

The state and this is in line with the gods