Antigone Quiz
Polynices Haemon Eteocles She was not meant to be married
2. What does Creon do just before he finds Antigone dead?
Banishes Tiresias Argues with his wife, Eurydice Visits the oracle Gives Polynices a proper burial
3. When was Antigone written?
600 B.C. 341 B.C. 400 B.C. 441 B.C.
4. The Chorus react to the Guard's news by suggesting that
Creon immediately rescind his decree what happened is the work of the gods the curse of Oedipus is still upon Thebes Apollo is seeking vengeance upon the children of Oedipus
5. When the Guard brings in Antigone, he expresses
revulsion at Antigone's foolhardiness a patriotic appreciation for everything Eteocles and Creon have done for Thebes relief that he himself is clear of trouble disapproval of Creon's stubbornness
6. Confronted by Creon, Antigone is
defiant terrified hesitant despairing
7. Creon orders that Antigone be
placed under house arrest killed by the public executioner sealed inside a cave forgiven because she is a woman
8. In her final appearance Antigone states that she
regrets what she has done would not have acted as she did if the dead man were her husband would kill Creon if she had the chance wishes to go into exile and live quietly elsewhere
9. Creon begins to suspect that he has acted wrongly when
Teiresias reports unfavorable omens his son Haemon rebukes him his wife Eurydice rebukes him the elders of Thebes issue a solemn proclamation condemning him
10. What happens when Creon goes to rescue Antigone?
Creon watches as Antigone says goodbye to Haemon and dies in his arms. Creon releases Antigone, apologizes, and escorts her back to the palace. Creon's son Haemon, having found Antigone hanged, tries to kill Creon then kills himself. Creon finds Antigone dead and orders that a special celebration be instituted in honor of her bravery.
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