Who Am I?
I am father of Antigone. I have severe mommy and daddy issues.
Oedipus
What is the edict Creon places on Thebes at the start of the play under penalty of death?
No one give Polyneices, the traitor, a proper burial.
What do the citizens of Thebes think of Antigone defying Creon's orders?
They think she has committed a noble act
In Anton Chekhov's The Bet, how many years does the lawyer have to seclude himself?
15 years
What two things do you need to wash your hands?
Soap and warm water
I am sister of Antigone. I love my family dearly but don't like to rock the boat too much.
Ismene
Name two adjectives to desribe Creon's personality in Antigone?
stubborn
prideful
tyrannical
THE DAILY DOUBLE
A. The Chorus consists of:
B. Name at two functions of the Chorus:
A. Old Theban dudes
B. 1.Express the voice of the people
2. Summarize
What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?
They collect stones and bring them to the town square
What is the recommended number of hours of sleep needed for someone between the ages of 13-19?
9
I am the son of the king and love Antigone
Haemon
Whose dead body does Creon carry out at the end of the play?
Haemon
Where do Antigone and Ismene meet in the first scene of the play?
Outside the city gates
Why does George have to wear a government-manufactured earpiece?
he's too smart, prevents advanced thoughts
What are two things you should do before performing a lane change while driving?
signal/check blind spots
I'm blind. But in many ways, I can *see* better than everyone else.
Teiresias
Who convinces Creon to change his mind about whacking Antigone?
Koryphaios/Chorus
What strange occurrence do the guards witness just before Antigone’s arrival at the body of Polynices?
A dust storm
About how many people live in the village in The Lottery?
Around 300 (200-500 acceptable)
What is the only thing you should say if you are being interrogated by the police?
"I want my lawyer."
I'm trying my best not to do my job because I don't want to get in trouble. Why bother when I'm never even given an actual name!
The Sentry
What is Tiresias's prophecy about related to Creon?
One of his own kids will die
The image of a tree bending with the wind is a metaphor for the idea that:
it is better to be flexible than to be stubborn and immovable.
Name at least four handicaps in Harrison Bergeron:
For Harry: huge earphones which transmit distracting sounds into his ears, spectacles with thick lenses, a red rubber ball on his nose, black caps on his teeth, and three hundred pounds of metal weights hanging all over his body.
Others: buzzer that goes off every 20 seconds, bags filled with birdshot, paper bags for pretty people, pieces of scrap metal
an account that allows you to save money and plan for retirement is called
A ROTH IRA