ANTIGONE TEST! Flashcards
What is Antigone’s fam Tree
Her mother Her dad (mothers son) 4 siblings 2 brothers 2 sisters and an uncle
Know who is dead and who is alive by the end of the play
Dead: Antigone, Haemon, the brothers, Eurydice.
Alive: Ismeme, Creon, Chorus, Messenger, Sentry, Teiresias.
Know the character traits of each main character (Except the Sentry, Messenger, and Chorus)
Antigone: Strong, Passionate, and full of love, fearless
Ismene: Good girl, Understands her place
Creon: Bad, ruthless, power hungry and takes all the power to himself
Where does this story take place?
Thebes
Which brother is buried properly? Why?
Etocelus bc He fought with honor defending the city
Which brother is not buried? Why?
Polyneices would not receive a proper burial because he committed treason against his own city.
How do each of the brothers die?
They kill each other, or in war
What does Antigone value most?
Antigone is influenced by the core values of her belief of family coming first, her following of God, and dying with pride and honor is important.
What does Creon value most?
The stability of Thebes and the adherence of the citizens. And power
What is the punishment for burying the body of Antigone’s dead brother?
getting stoned
What is Antigone’s plan for her brother’s dead body?
To bury him
How does Ismene feel about her plan?
Ismene thinks its a bad idea, and that she should obey the laws
What is the name of the army that was defeated in battle?
The Argive army
Who does Creon accuse his guards of when he hears that the body has been buried?
A man
What was Antigone doing when she was caught by the guards?
Performing rites over the body.
Who is Antigone engaged to?
Haemon, Creon’s son. (her cousin)
Haemon promises that Antigone’s death will result in what?
Kill himself
How do the citizens of the city feel about Antigone’s actions?
They side with her
Why does Creon spare Ismene?
Ismene didnt do anything
In scene 4, Antigone is sad because she will die without what?
Marrying Haemon, and dying alone and stuff
Teiresias asks Creon to do what?
Spare Antigone
What does Teiresias warn Creon will happen if he does not give in?
the people will resent him
What does the Chorus tell Creon to do?
to burry polynices and free antigone
Who tells Eurydice about Haemon’s death?
a messenger
How does Haemon react when his father arrives to the tomb?
He tries to charge at his father but ends up killing himself.
How does Haemon die?
he stabs himself
How does Antigone die?
she hung herself infront of haemon
How does Eurydice react to the news?
she stabs herself in the heart
What does Creon desire at the end of the play?
He is repentant. He wants to kill himself, because he knows that everything that has happened is his fault alone.
What is the Chorus’ final judgment of Creon?
That they both made a mistake.
“count no man happy till he dies, free of pain at last”
