Good Terms
Back Back Back it Up
Who Said it?
Theme and Theory
Tell Me the Story
100
Difficult to understand
What is inscrutable
100
Who wrote this play?
Who is Sophocles
100
"And now you can prove what you are, a true sister, or a traitor to your family."
Who is Antigone to Ismene
100
Ismene: ____________ as _________: Laws of Gods
What is Laws of the Land as Antigone is to Laws of the Gods
100
Creon’s decree that Polyneices shall not be buried is A. In accord with Greek religious practices B. Popular with most Theban citizens C. Rejected by Antigone as a violation of divine law D. Creon’s way of punishing Antigone
What is C
200
Which two terms mean thin or delicate?
What is tenuous and gossamer
200
Who has brought shame upon their family as a result of marrying their mother and killing their father?
Who is Oedipus
200
"Then she must die. But her death will cause another."
Who is Haimon to Creon
200
Antigone states that Oedipus has brought __________ upon their family and blames him for cursing her life.
What is shame
200
Upon delivering Antigone to Creon, the Sentry feels A. Pity for Antigone and begs her to deny the burial B. Somewhat guilty but also relieved to have avoided punishment himself C. That Antigone was wrongfully accused. D. That something or someone will save Antigone
What is B
300
Princess Aurora can be described as having a good energy or vibe. Which term does her demeanor define?
What is aura
300
This persuasive appeal is defined by appealing to the emotions of the reader or audience.
What is pathos
300
"I alone am guilty, I know it, and I say it. Lead me in, quickly friends."
Who is Creon/to audience Creon to Chorus/Choragos
300
In Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, this stage is most concerned with avoiding punishment for their actions.
What is stage 1
300
Creon accuses Antigone of two crimes: A. Breaking the laws of the state and of Creon B. Breaking the law and denying it C. Breaking the law and boasting of it D. Breaking the laws of the gods and of Creon
What is C.
400
To coax or flatter
What is wheedle
400
In Ancient Greek burial practices, state one attribute they would practice in order to formally bury the body.
What is answers may vary based on the text. Tear their hair Beat their faces Feet first into the tomb or vault The closet friend or relative would carry the head with both hands
400
"You are unwise, but a loyal friend indeed to those who love you."
Who is Ismene to Antigone
400
In Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, this stage is most concerned with reciprocity and "if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."
What is stage 2
400
What is the "ship of State" metaphor that Creon refers to in Scene 1?
What is What is Thebes and the war that plagued it's Seven Gates
500
To increase in size
What is aggrandize
500
This term means: "a sense of emotional release we experience after watching a great tragedy."
What is catharsis
500
"Then the time is not far off when you shall pay back, corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh."
Who is Teiresias to Creon
500
In Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, this stage is most concerned with the universal principles of accomplishing our own conscience good for the greatest amount of people.
What is stage six
500
What metaphor does Antigone use to describe her tomb? A. A bridal burden upon which she sleeps B. A bridal bed in eternal rock C. An eternal prison haunted by Creon D. An eternal harbor which will bring her safely to shore
What is B