What is the most wonderful of all the world's wonders, according to Ode 1?
man
100
According to Haimon, what is the gods' crowning gift to man?
the ability to reason
100
Who was locked away in a brazen vault, according to Greek mythology?
Danae
200
What is Ismene's decision regarding the king's decree?
She will not disobey Creon's order/help Antigone.
200
What crime did Polyneices commit, in the opinion of the king?
He was a traitor who attacked the city of Thebes after he had been overthrown.
200
What is Haimon's INITIAL response to his father's decision to execute Antigone?
He says he supports and obeys his father's decisions.
200
What does Creon (sarcastically) say could keep man singing forever?
If "singing of dirges and planned lamentations" could put off death
200
How does the prophet's prophecy that Creon would pay "flesh of [his] own flesh" come true?
Crean's son kills himself
300
What city has "seven gates in a yawning ring"?
Thebes
300
When Creon first hears the news of Polyneices being buried, what does he think has happened?
He believes that one of his sentries was paid off by his enemies and bribed to bury his nephew.
300
What does Haimon tell King Creon about the people's allegiance to him?
They only obey him out of fear; they do not truly respect him.
300
What/whom does Antigone blame for her terrible misfortune?
She blames the sins of her father Oedipus.
300
What does the Choragos claim is "always punished" by the gods?
"big words" (pride)
400
To what animal does the chorus compare the city of Thebes?
a dragon
400
Who is the king of Thebes after Eteocles's death?
Creon
400
How did the guards manage to capture Antigone?
They uncovered her brother's body. When she returned to mourn him, she re-covered his body and essentially disobeyed Creon's orders a second time.
400
According the the chorus, what is considered a virtue?
Reverence to the gods
400
What does the blind prophet claim that he heard which frightened him?
He heard birds screaming; he knew they were fighting one another. He knew that these were carrion birds that had been feasting on the corpse of Polyneices.
500
According to the Choragos, what does Zeus hate?
"the bray of bragging tongues" (arrogant people)
500
Of all the "winds", man has made himself secure against all but what?
death
500
Croon says that men pray for ___________ who are attentive and dutiful.