Antigone
Who is Antigone's father?
Who is Creon's son?
Haemon - Antigone's fiance
What is Creon decree about the burial of Antigone's brother?
He is not to be given a proper burial
What does Antigone try to do for her brother that gets her into trouble?
Who is the prophet that we see again?
Tiresias
What is Antigone's sister's name?
Ismene
What does Antigone's sister try to do for her?
She tries to help take the blame off of Antigone, claiming that she helped with the burial
What does Creon accuse Haemon of after sticking up for Antigone?
He says that Haemon is being controlled by Antigone
Why is Antigone's brother denied a proper burial?
Because he attacked Thebes
What happens to Haemon?
He kills himself out of grief after Antigone dies
How does Creon see Antigone in the play?
He sees her as stubborn and dangerous
Which brother of Antigone's is denied a proper burial?
Polynices
What does Creon accuse the guards of after they report the crime?
What is Antigone's punishment?
She is to be sealed alive in a cave
What happens to Eurydice
How do the people of Thebes feel about Antigone?
They sympathize with her and want her to be free
Which brother of Antigone's honored Thebes in the war?
Eteocles
Is the Chorus on the side of Antigone or Creon?
They recognize that Creon's punishment was wrong, but also the fact that Antigone's actions contributed to her fate
How does Antigone respond when she is accused of the crime?
She fully admits to it, taking all the blame
What was the prophecy that Creon was given?
Creon was warned that he will lose his entire family if he is too stubborn
What does Antigone ultimately answer to in her actions?
Divine Law
Who would be the four siblings' mother?
Jocasta
What warning does Haemon give to Creon?
Stubbornness leads to bad decision making
Does Antigone show any regrets for her actions?
Sadness, but no regret
Why is Creon not believing the prophecy he was given ironic?
Because he watched Oedipus do the exact same thing and that also ended in tragedy