Antigone (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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Who are Antigone's parents?
Who are Antigone's parents?
Oedipus and Jocasta
What does Antigone believe takes precedence over human law?
What does Antigone believe takes precedence over human law?
Divine law
What is identified as Creon's tragic flaw?
What is identified as Creon's tragic flaw?
His inflexibility
What is Creon's relationship to Antigone?
What is Creon's relationship to Antigone?
Her uncle and antagonist
How does Ismene function in relation to Antigone?
How does Ismene function in relation to Antigone?
As a foil to highlight courage
What is Haemon's relationship to both Creon and Antigone?
What is Haemon's relationship to both Creon and Antigone?
Creon's son & engaged to Antigone
What does Haemon represent in the play?
What does Haemon represent in the play?
Reason, compromise & youthful idealism
What is Tiresias's physical condition and divine role?
What is Tiresias's physical condition and divine role?
Blind prophet of Apollo
What does Tiresias warn Creon about?
What does Tiresias warn Creon about?
Gods disapprove refusing burial
What does Eurydice's silence and death symbolise?
What does Eurydice's silence and death symbolise?
Total collapse of Creon's household
Who comprises the Chorus in Antigone?
Who comprises the Chorus in Antigone?
Elders of Thebes
What is the sequence of deaths showing escalating consequences?
What is the sequence of deaths showing escalating consequences?
Antigone, Haemon, Eurydice