Scene 1
Who becomes the king of Thebes after the battle between the brothers?
Creon
Who buried the body?
Antigone
How does Haimon first react to his father's treatment of Antigone?
He agrees and supports him.
Who does Antigone blame for her tragic life?
Her father Oedipus.
Who is the blind prophet?
Teiresias
What crime does Ployneices commit?
Treason: He attacks his own people
Why does Antigone say she buried her brother?
It is the God's will and her brother should rest in peace.
Why does Creon think that he has to punish even family members who break the law?
People will won't respect him.
According to the chorus, what is considered a virtue?
Hint: ends with "h"
Faith
What does the prophet say must be done to repair the evil?
Bury Ployneices and free Antigone
What news does the sentry bring to Creon?
Someone buried Ployneices' body.
Who else does Creon arrest for the crime?
Ismene
What does Haimon tell say that the people think of Creon?
That he rules through fear and they don't respect him.
Who were the parents of Antigone and Ismene?
Jocasta and Oedipus
What does the prophet call Creon because he will live a joyless life?
A walking dead man
Who does Creon believe buried the body?
One of the sentries.
Who was Antigone engaged to?
Haimon
After Haimon and Creon begin to argue, what does Creon threaten to do?
Have Antigone killed.
What does Creon say would have men singing forever?
Dirges if they put off death.
Name four family members that commit suicide.
Antigone, Haimon, Eurydice, and Jocasta
In Ode 1: What is the most wonderful of all the world's wonders?
Hint: Ends with "n"
Man
Ode 2: Which one of the god's must not be made angry?
Hint: Ends with "s"
Zeus
Ode 3: What is it that even the pure immortals cannot escape?
Hint: Ends with "e"
Love
Ode 4: What is the name of another Greek woman who was locked in vault?
Hint: rhymes with Antigone
Danae
Ode 5: What do the gods always punish?
Hint: It is one of the seven deadly sins
Pride or Boastfulness