english Flashcards
What is Antigone’s goal?
Antigone’s goal is to bury her brother.
What motivates Ismene to argue against Antigone?
Ismene argues with Antigone because she is loyal to the city.
Why does Creon not allow Polyneices to be buried?
He doesn’t want Polyneices to be buried because he would go against the city.
What does Creon threaten to do to the guard?
Creon threatens to hang the guard alive.
How many members are there in the Chorus?
A lot of people are in the Chorus.
Whose side does the Chorus take?
The chorus is on Creon’s side.
Who does Polynieces attempt to kill before the events of the play?
Polyneices attempts to kill Eteocles.
Who is Antigone’s father?
Antigone’s father is Oedipus.
Who is Creon’s nephew?
Creon’s nephew is Polyneices.
Why is Creon the new king?
Creon is king because he’s the only male left in his family.
What is Creon loyal to?
Creon is loyal to his city.
Why do Polynices and Eteocles go to war with one another?
Eteocles and Polyneices go to war because Eteocles promises to give Polyneices his spot as king.
Were the ancient Greeks deeply religious?
Yes, they were very religious.
In ancient Greek culture, whose responsibility was it to oversee the burial of the body?
It is the woman’s responsibility to oversee the burial of the body.
How does the guard feel about Creon?
The guard is very scared of Creon
