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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Polynices is Ismene's ______________.
2. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?
3. What happens to Eteocles's body in Part 1?
4. Who is the youth alone on the other side of the stage?
5. What does Antigone feel like when the person who confronts her gets frustrated in Part 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. A case can be made for either Antigone or Creon as the tragic hero. Choose one and explain why you believe that person is the play's tragic hero.
2. What remains for Creon to do after the deaths of his wife, his son and his niece?
3. Do you think Antigone's single-minded efforts to bury her brother are more about her attempts to get attention or gaining respect for her brother?
4. What role does Ismene play in Part 5?
5. What is the role of the Messenger, and why is he sitting away from the rest of the group?
6. Antigone, the princess, has been reduced to the level of a beggar, filthy and ragged. In Part 4, the guards discuss Antigone and her value to Creon with Antigone well within earshot. Describe the guards' discussion and Antigone's.
7. What is the function of the Guardsmen? Consider their dialogue, their interaction with the "major" players, the Chorus' comments on them, and so on.
8. Why do you think that Antigone lies to Creon when he asks if anyone else knows what she is doing in Part 5?
9. Explain the convoluted path to the throne from Oedipus to Creon. Detail the characters and the way they became king.
10. Ismene uses several arguments in an effort to convince Antigone that her plan to bury Polynices is foolhardy. Choose one of those arguments and describe why the argument might work or why it might not.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Creon's choice of execution method appears cruel and extreme. What purpose would such an execution serve? What message do you think Creon was trying to send by walling her up in a cave? Why do you think Creon would choose this instead of possibly more humane methods of execution? What message do you think he was trying to send to Haemon by sentencing his fiancee to such a death?
Essay Topic 2
The climax is the penultimate moment of emotion in a story. Identify the climax of "Antigone" and discuss why you believe that is the climax. Do you think any other moment in the play qualifies? If so, what is it and why do you believe so? If not, explain what about this particular passage makes it the only climax of the story,
Essay Topic 3
The Nurse represents Antigone's conscience. When Antigone sneaks back in after being out all night, the Nurse reminds Antigone of all she's done to raise her right. When Antigone jokes that she's been out with a secret lover, the Nurse tells Antigone that her mother would not be proud of her actions. Are there any other instances of the Nurse acting as Antigone's conscience? Why do you think the author chose to include this moment of childish teasing in an otherwise dark play? Why does the Nurse react so emotionally? What purpose does this scene serve in the overall plot of the play?
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