Who said it?
"I am the kind of man who can't and never could abide the tongue-tied ruler who through fear backs away from sound advice."
Creon
Who was not allowed to be buried?
Polynieces
Where does she speak with Ismene about burying Polynieces?
Outside the city gates
True or False: Creon killed Polynieces.
False
Which word does not belong?
decree, edict, arrogance, proclamation
Arrogance
"that's why I've brought you here beyond the gates that you may hear my news alone."
Antigone (to Ismene)
Which sister didn't help with the burial but wanted the credit?
Ismene
Who caught her and brought her to Creon?
Sentry
What was Creon's decree at the beginning of the play?
No one may bury Polynieces.
I felt ____ standing in front of the Statue of Liberty.
Reverence, contempt
Reverence
"The body- it's buried like. I mean someone's gorne and sprinkled dust on it- right proper thirsty dust-"
Sentry
Which prophet convinced Creon that he was wrong?
Who is Antigone engaged to?
Haemon
What or who is Creon the most loyal to?
City of Thebes. (country over family)
Creon believes that his own law ____ the law of the gods.
transcends/desecrates
transcends
"You know I don't plead for criminals."
Haemon
Which TWO characters died by stabbing themselves?
Haemon, Eurydice
Which trait does Antigone NOT show when speaking with her sister? bravery, timidness, decisiveness, loyalty
timidness
What advice does Tiresias give to Creon?
Bury Polynieces
Antigone felt that the afterlife was more important than life on Earth, because life is ____.
augury/ephemeral
ephemeral
"These were the signs I learnt from off this boy, omens of a ruined sacrifice: he is my eyes as I am yours."
Tiresias
Who was the Queen of Thebes?
Eurydice
How does Antigone die?
She hangs herself
What advice does the leader give to Creon?
Let Antigone go free
Haemon ____ about Antigone's death.
lamented/expiated
lamented