Predictions
Who gives Creon a warning?
Teiresias
Who wrote Antigone?
Sophocles
Who plays all of the parts in the Greek Theater?
males
How long did Sophocles live?
90 years
What does a tragic hero's downfall usually end in?
destruction or death
What animal gives Teiresias his visions of the future?
birds
Who is Antigone's father?
Oedipus
Where are the plays performed?
outside
How many of Sophocles plays do we have today?
7
What is a tragic flaw?
a tragic hero's weakness
Who tells Lais what will happen with his son?
What happens to Antigone's brothers?
They kill each other in battle?
What is a hypokrite?
a Greek actor
What country is Sophocles from?
Whose fault is the tragic hero's downfall?
the tragic hero
What does Teiresias see instead of a fire?
a leg
Which brother does Creon refuse to bury?
Polyneices
What kind of play is Antigone?
a tragedy
How many times did Sophocles win first place in a play competition?
20
What does a tragic hero gain before the downfall?
self-knowledge
Who goes to the Oracle besides Lais and Jocasta?
Oedipus
Where is Antigone's family from?
Thebes
How many people can a Greek theater seat?
40,000
What year was Sophocles born?
496BC
Who can be a tragic hero?