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The Oedipus Plays
Sophocles
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Antigone, lines 1–416
Antigone, lines 417–700
Antigone, lines 701–1090
Antigone, lines 1091–1470
Oedipus the King, lines 1–337
Oedipus the King, lines 338–706
Oedipus the King, lines 707–1007
Oedipus the King, lines 1008–1310
Oedipus the King, lines 1311–1684
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1–576
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 577–1192
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1193–1645
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1646–2001
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Section 1: Antigone, lines 1-416
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Section 3: Antigone, lines 701-1090
Section 4: Antigone, lines 1091-1470
Section 5: Oedipus the King, lines 1-337
Section 6: Oedipus the King, lines 338-706
Section 7: Oedipus the King, 707-1007
Section 8: Oedipus the King, lines 1008-1310
Section 9: Oedipus the King, lines 1311-1684
Section 10: Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1-576
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Oedipus the King 1311-1684
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Antigone, lines 1-416
Antigone, lines 417-700
Antigone, lines 701-1090
Antigone, lines 1091-1470
Oedipus the King, lines 1-337
Oedipus the King, lines 338-706
Oedipus the King, lines 707-1007
Oedipus the King, lines 1008-1310
Oedipus the King, lines 1311-1684
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1-576
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 577-1192
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1193-1645
Oedipus at Colonus, lines 1646-2001
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1
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How does Haemon initially reply when Creon asks him about Antigone?
He tells Creon that Antigone must have gone insane.
He remarks that it is typical of a woman to do such a thing.
He says that no woman is as important as his father.
He refuses to believe that Antigone has done anything wrong.
2
of 5
What does Haemon say that the people of Thebes are saying about Antigone?
She should be burned alive.
She is guilty of treason.
She didn't really do it.
She doesn't deserve to die.
3
of 5
What does Creon try to do to Haemon?
Make him watch Antigone's death
Banish him from Thebes for one year
Remove him from the line of succession
Force him to reveal who assisted Antigone
4
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What does Antigone claim her death will be?
Painless
Agonizing
Noble
Cowardly
5
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Whose bodies does Antigone say she would have let go unburied?
Her sister's or her mother"s
Her husband's or her child"s
Her king's or her queen"s
Her father's or her uncle"s
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