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The Oedipus Plays

Sophocles

Study Guide Full Text

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Summary
Characters
- Character List
- Oedipus
- Antigone
- Creon
- The Chorus
Literary Devices
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
Quotes
- By Character
- Antigone
- Oedipus
- Creon
- Tiresias
- Jocasta
Quizzes
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- Sophocles and The Oedipus Plays Background

Quizzes

Antigone 1091-1470 Quiz

Quizzes Antigone 1091-1470 Quiz

1 of 5
What promise does Creon break?

To follow Tiresias' advice
To receive Antigone's apology
To spare Ismene's life
To honor Haemon's request

2 of 5
How does the Chorus react to Tiresias' prophecy?

It is defiant.
It is amused.
It is embarrassed.
It is frightened.

3 of 5
What does Creon ultimately decide to do about Antigone?

Banish her
Execute her
Marry her
Spare her

4 of 5
What does Haemon try to do before killing himself?

Revive Antigone
Denounce the gods
Say farewell to his mother
Kill Creon

5 of 5
Who kills herself as a result of Haemon's death?

Eurydice
Ismene
Antigone
Jocasta

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