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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Creon asks where Antigone is going in Part 5, what does she say?
2. In Part 5, how does Antigone ask Creon to kill her?
3. In Part 6, after Haemon begs Creon to be courageous, how does Creon respond?
4. While the guards are discussing Antigone's capture, what does she ask of them?
5. In Part 6, Creon tells Haemon that sooner or later, every man must accept what?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Typical of the Greek tragedies such as the one upon which this play is based, fate is a pervasive theme in "Antigone." Describe circumstances in the play where a character seems to surrender to fate. Do you believe this character feels he/she has any control over his/her ultimate destiny? Why or why not? Does the character seem to feel inexorably drawn toward his/her fate, or does he/she seem to fight and exert his/her will? Why?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
The lack of specific setting allows the reader to imagine Antigone's personal struggle occurring in any place and time. Why do you think the author employed this method? Do you think he had other motives for not developing a setting? What might they be? Does the absence of setting enhance or detract from your enjoyment of the story? Why?
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