Greek Drama
This is the group of people that both narrate and interact with the characters in the play, and represent the voice of society.
What is the Chorus?
This is what Antigone wants Ismene to help her do.
What is bury Polynieces?
This person said "And if this hurries me to death before my time, why, such a death is gain."
Who is Antigone?
This is how Oedipus brought a curse upon his family.
What is the fact that he married mom and killed dad?
This person is the tragic hero by the end of the play.
Who is Creon?
In several Greek tragedies, including Antigone, the hero is guilty of this tragic flaw or hamartia.
What is overwhelming pride? (Stubbornness is a close second).
These are the two reasons why Creon might feel threatened by Antigone.
What is the fact that she is a woman and the daughter of the true king?
This character warned, “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 Haimon?
This is the main reason why Creon does not allow Polyneices to be buried.
What is going to war against his brother, Eteocles, who stood for their family's kingdom?
This is the change of heart that Creon goes through at the end of the play.
What is the change from sententiously upholding the law to humbly admitting that he was wrong and giving Polynieces a proper burial?
The Greeks put on week-long festivals to honor this god.
Who is Dionysus?
This is what Ismene does when she is brought before Creon.
What is try to take some of the blame for the burial of Polynieces?
This person exclaimed, "We are only women, we cannot fight with men, Antigone!"
Who is Ismene?
This is Haimon's final act before he commits suicide.
What is attempt to kill Creon?
This is an example of how Antigone was a "bride to death."
What is the hanging by her wedding veil?
Near the end of the play, Creon changes his mind about this policy, going against what he had originally legislated.
What is to lock Antigone into a vault, or sepulcher.
She impassively asserts, "I knew I must die, even without your decree; I am only mortal."
Who is Antigone?
This is why Antigone's death is an instance of dramatic irony.
What is the fact that Creon was coming to free Antigone?
Antigone prefers to follow these laws.
What is Divine Law (The laws of the gods)?
These two characters die in battle, ironically killing each other at the same time, both gaining nothing.
Who are Eteocles and Polyneices?
Who eerily delivered the augury that "the time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh..."
Who is Teresias?