Oedipus
These are the parents who abandoned Oedipus in the wilderness after hearing his prophecy.
Who are Jocasta and Laius?
This character said: "If I should see destruction threatening the safety of my citizens, I would not hold my peace, nor would I count that man my friend who was my country's foe."
Who is Creon?
Creon orders an edict that Polyneices should not be buried, but Antigone does it anyway because she wants to obey the gods.
What is Divine Law vs Man's Law?
Who is Sophocles?
Ismene's obedience highlights Antigone's fearlessness.
What is a character foil?
This is Oedipus' reward for solving the Sphinx's riddle.
What is becoming king of Thebes?
This character said: "Was I to stand before the gods' tribunal for disobeying them because I feared a man?"
Who is Antigone?
Creon cannot listen to others' advice about freeing Antigone and burying Polyneices.
What is pride?
The Chorus in an Ancient Greek play did this (multiple answers acceptable)
What is give advice to characters, set the mood, act as the ideal spectator, or set up moments of reflection?
An example of this is hubris (or pride).
What is a tragic flaw?
This character tells Oedipus that he has married his mother and killed his father.
Who is Teiresias?
This character was given a proper burial prior to the play's beginning
Antigone blames her death on her father's moral sin, but the Chorus reminds her it's a result of her own actions.
What is fate vs free will?
This is how many actors were allowed on stage at a time.
What is three?
When Creon says, "A bitter lesson I have learned," he has reached this part of his journey.
What is catharsis, or the realization that he has suffered the downfall as a result of his own actions?
What is hangs herself?
This character said: "Therefore heaven will not accept from us our prayers, no fire will burn our offerings, nor will birds give out clear sounds, for they are glutted with the blood of men."
Who is Teiresias?
Creon believes that a person should hold their country as the highest importance, but Antigone believes that family is more important. Therefore, they have a conflict over this main topic.
What is loyalty?
An Ancient Greek audience often behaved like this during plays.
What is very loud & rowdy?
This is the catastrophe of the play.
What is Antigone, Haemon, and Eurydice dying?
He stabs himself in the eyes.
This character said: "I can listen freely, how the city mourns this girl. 'No other woman,' So they are saying, 'so undeservedly Has been condemned for such a glorious deed.'"
Who is Haemon?
Ismene is obedient & subservient to men, but Antigone refuses.
What is the expectation for Greek women?
Ancient Greek theater began as a religious observance for which god?
Dionysus
When Creon asks who has buried Polyneices after Antigone has already told the audience that she will bury him.
What is dramatic irony?