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Greek Drama
Family Matters
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Death & Destiny
How Tragic!
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These two people tell the audience all of the extra information in the play that they need to know.
The Chorus and messengers
100
This is what Antigone wants Ismene to help her do.
What is bury Polynieces.
100
This person said "And if this hurries me to death before my time, why, such a death is gain."
Who is Antigone.
100
This is how Oedipus brought a curse upon his family.
he married mom and killed dad.
100
What is one of the characteristics of a greek tragedy?
answers may vary
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This is what Greek actors wore to symbolize characters and portray emotion from a far distance.
masks.
200
These are the two reasons why Creon might feel threatened by Antigone.
her being a woman and the daughter of the true king.
200
This person said “She shall not die—don’t think it—in my sight or by my side. And you shall never see my face again."
Who is Haemon.
200
why does Creon not allow Polynieces to be buried.
Polynieces escaped from exile and started a war against his brother, Eteocles, who stood for their family's kingdom.
200
who did Eteocles kill?
Polynieces.
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The Greeks put on week-long festivals to honor this god.
Dionysus.
300
This is what Ismene does when she is brought before Creon and Antigone
She tries to take some of the blame for the burial of Polynieces.
300
This person said "We are only women, we cannot fight with men, Antigone!"
Who is Ismene.
300
This is Haemon's final act before he commits suicide.
What is attempt to kill Creon.
300
This is an example of how Antigone was a "bride to death."
What is the hanging by her wedding veil.
400
Sophocles' big addition to the world of greek drama that made him famous.
having 3 characters in a play
400
What did Creon decide to do for Antigone's punishment
lock her into a vault and wait for her to die
400
Who said "There is no happiness...but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise."
Who is the chorus.
400
why is Antigone's death is an instance of dramatic irony?
The audience knows that Creon has changed his mind and is coming to release her, but she does not know that and kills herself.
400
What is Creon's flaw that causes his downfall?
His Pride
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Who invented the idea and characteristics of the Greek tragedy?
Aristotle
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Who are the only remaining main characters in the play still alive at the end?
Creon and Antigone
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Who said "The time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh..."
Who is Teresias.
500
These are the three people that died and how they died.
Who is Haemon, Antigone, and Eurydice. All died by suicide.
500
What gets Creon to change his mind in the end of the play concerning his punishment of Antigone?
He got a prophecy from the blind seer and was scared the gods would kill him or his family.