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Ah, Antigone
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Who is Creon's wife?
Who is Eurydice
100
Who says, " …my reverence only brands me as irreverence." And, what does it mean?
What is Antigone and it means my respect for the gods(burying my brother) only brands me as disrespectful because of Creon's law to not give him a proper burial
100
Creon states “So, men our age, we’re to be lectured, are we? –schooled by a boy his age.” Which tone is being used?
What is condescending
100
Which logical fallacy attacks a person's character?
What is ad hominem
100
What is a major theme of Antigone?
What is Divine Law vs. Written Law The Power of Love All things in moderation - Beward of a hubris nature
200
Who is the tyrant leader in Antigone and how is he/she related to her?
What is Creon and he is her uncle
200
Who says, “These are my principles. Never at my hands will the traitor be honored above the patriot…? And, to whom is he referring to?
What is Creon and he is referring to the traitor as being Polynices (fought against him) and the patriot is Eteocles (fought with him)
200
Creon states, "Therefore we must defend the men who live by law, never let some woman triumph over us. Better to fall from power, if fall we must at the hands of a man—never be rated inferior to a woman, never.” Which tone is being used?
What is misogynistic
200
Which logical fallacy is being represented in this passage: Creon states, "Imagine it: I caught her in naked rebellion, the traitor, the only on one in the whole city."
What is straw man
200
Who is the one lone survivor of the Oedipus family?
What is Ismene
300
This characters exact burial place is unknown.
What is Oedipus
300
Who says,“…Love, never conquered in battle. Love the plunderer laying waste the rich! Love standing the night-watch guarding a girl’s soft cheek, you range the seas, the shepherds’ steadings off in the wilds—not even the deathless gods can flee your onset, nothing human born for a day—whoever feels your grip is driven mad.” And, what are they referring t?
What is the chorus and they are referring to the love between Antigone and Haemon. Love makes many do crazy things. (2nd answer) Also, Eurydice and her love for her children
300
Haemon states, “Far be it from me—I haven’t the skill, and certainly no desire, to tell you when, if ever, you make a slip in speech…” Which tone is being used?
What is self effacing
300
Which logical fallacy is being represented in this passage: Creon states to Haemon, "Don't flatter me with Father--you woman's slave!"
What is ad hominem
300
What is the purpose of the denouement within Freytag's Pyramid?
What is to unwind previous tension/To bring resolve to the audience. In Antigone, I believe Creon gets what he deserves and realizes his wrongs.
400
What are the names of Creon and Eurydice's children and how do their lives end?
What is Haemon and Megareus - Haemon commits suicide/Megareus dies in battle with Polynices and Eteocles
400
Who states,...take these things to heart, my son, I warn you. All men make mistakes, it is only human. But once the wrong is done, a man can turn his back on folly, misfortune too, if he tries to make amends...Stubbornness brands you for stupidity---pride is a crime." And, what is he referring to
What is the speaker is Tiresias and he is talking to Creon about his mistake of not burying the body and he can still make amends/changes to his mistake. He must listen to others and not be so hubris.
400
Creon states, “You will never marry her, not while she’s alive.” Then, Haemon replies, “Then she will die…but her death will kill another.” Which tone is being used?
What is threatening
400
Which logical fallacy is being represented in this passage: Creon states in reference to Ismene, "Yes, I accuse her sister of an equal part in scheming this, this burial. "...I just saw her inside, hysterical, gone to pieces."
What is post hoc ergo propter hoc
400
Who speaks last in The Theban Plays and what message to they give?
What is the Chorus and the give the readers a moral message to think on.
500
Who are the two brothers that die in battle and what part of Freytag's Pyramid does this represent?
What is Eteocles and Polynices - Inciting Moment
500
Who states, "...Money! Nothing worse in our lives so current, rampant, so corrupting. Money--you demolish cities, root men from their homes, you train and twist good minds and set them on you..." And, what is he referring to?
What is Creon and he is explaining that money is the root of all evil. This is in reference to the burying of Polynices...Creon believes that the only way someone would disobey his law is by bribery.
500
Define hubris and hamartia
What is excessive pride and a character flaw/fatal flaw that leads to the tragic hero's downfall.
500
Which logically fallacy is being represented in this passage: Oedipus states to Tiresias, "Oh I'll let loose, I have such fury in me--now I see it all. You helped hatch the plot, you did the work, yes, short of killing him with you own hand--and given eyes I'd say you did the killing single-handed!"
What is non-sequitar
500
List a tragic hero from Antigone and two characteristics that make him/her this type of hero.
What is Antigone or Creon. A person of nobility: Daughter to the king or King of Thebes. Both have a fatal flaw that leads to their downfall. Antigone Strong in her convictions and willing to break the law and Creon hubris nature and unwilling to listen to others regarding what is right and wrong. Many others...