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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ode 2 (Second Stasimon).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Polyneices' jaws filled with, according to the speeches of the Chorus in this scene?
(a) Swords
(b) Fire
(c) Our gore
(d) Goats

2. Choragos speaks for the Chorus as ___________, pleading for more active support from others in the city during the play.
(a) Women
(b) Creon
(c) Children
(d) Citizens

3. Thy power, O __________, what human trespass can limit? - the Chorus in this ode during the play.
(a) Creon
(b) Oedipus
(c) Antigone
(d) Zeus

4. But some god strikes them down, and the race hath no __________________, according to the Chorus.
(a) Prosperity
(b) Ending
(c) Deliverance
(d) Peace

5. Creon realizes he still needs to prove his worth to the people as a _____________.
(a) Fighter
(b) Friend
(c) Leader
(d) Judge

Short Answer Questions

1. Antigone states that Creon's law will never be __________ law, which is the law Antigone believes is important.

2. Eteocles fought for Thebes and thus he will receive a ___________________ after his death.

3. What is the new tone of this group of citizens that is now speaking to the audience?

4. Man is considered to be the one who has ____________ animals, according to the content of the ode.

5. What is the color of the shield of Polyneices, according to the Chorus in this scene?

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