Quote ID
Theme
Lexis 1
Lexis 2
Writing & Analysis Skills
Greek Theater
100
"I am not the man, not now: she is the man if this victory goes to her and she goes free."
Creon
100
When Antigone chooses to bury Polynices despite Creon’s decree, she represents this tension between personal agency and destiny.
Fate vs. Free Will
100
In which continent is Timbuktu located?
Africa
100
This group of performers comments on the action, provides background, and represents the citizens of Thebes.
Chorus
100
The central claim or argument of an essay, usually stated in one sentence.
A thesis statement
100
This Greek word, meaning “watching place,” is the root of our word “theatre.”
Theatron
200
"Who on earth, alive in the midst of so much grief as l.
could fail to find his death a rich reward?"
Antigone
200
This central conflict contrasts obligations to the gods with obligations to the state.
Divine Law vs. Human Law
200
This technique, used for emphasis, involves restating words, phrases, or ideas multiple times.
repetition
200
This rapid, back-and-forth exchange of single lines between characters builds tension in Greek tragedy.
Stychomythia
200
How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have on one hand?
4.
200
This semicircular performance space, located at the foot of a hill, was where the chorus sang and danced.
Orchestra
300
"and then it happened--suddenly a whirlwind! Twisting up a great dust storm up from the Earth, a black plague of the heavens"
Sentry
300
By burying her brother despite Creon’s decree, Antigone becomes an early example of this concept: the refusal to obey unjust laws as a form of moral protest.
Civil disobedience
300
These songs, often sung by the chorus, praise the gods and reflect on themes of the play.
hymns (odes)
300
Excessive pride or arrogance, often leading to a character’s downfall. Spell the adjective form.
Hubris. Hubristic.
300
The rules and standards for formatting academic writing, commonly used in English classes.
MLA
300
A flamboyance is a group of what animals?
Flamingos
400
"l did it, yes if only she consents—I share the guilt,
the consequences too."
Ismene
400
Creon believes duty to the state comes first, while Antigone insists her obligation to her brother is greater. Their conflict highlights this central theme of the play.
Citizenship vs. Family Loyalty
400
When a character’s qualities are revealed through actions, dialogue, or other characters’ perceptions.
Indirect characterization
400
A character who contrasts with another to highlight particular qualities, like Ismene compared to Antigone.
Foil
400
What should the order of your name heading be? What's the order of the date?
Your name, Teacher Name, Course, Date. Day, Month, Year
400
This Athenian, often called the “Father of Tragedy,” was said to have introduced speaking characters to replace the purely sung dithyrambs.
Thespis
500
"The man in the street, you know, dreads your glance,
he'd never say anything displeasing to your face.
But it's for me to catch the murmurs in the dark,
the way the city mourns for this young girl."
Haemon
500
Creon refuses to SEE his own faults which shows this destructive combination of flaws.
Blindness and Excessive Pride
500
The Greek value of hospitality toward guests and strangers, often enforced by the gods.
Xenia
500
When a passage or situation can be interpreted in multiple ways, it’s said to have this quality. Spell the adjective form.
Ambiguity. Ambiguous.
500
In this style of citation, the second and subsequent lines of a source are indented half an inch.
Hanging indent citation
500
This structure, standing behind the orchestra, served as both a backdrop and a changing area for actors.
Skene
600
"So it's settled then? Antigone must die?"
Chorus Leader (Choragos)
600
What are baby hedgehogs called?
Hoglets.
600
This term refers to a tragic flaw or error in judgment that brings about the hero’s downfall.
Hamartia
600
What reptile has no legs?
Snake
600
This describes a complex or layered interpretation rather than a simple one.
Nuanced
600
This was the head of the chorus, who could step into the story as a character.
Choragos