What is the biggest obstacle that the protagonist must face?
What is the biggest obstacle that the protagonist must face?
Antigone by Sophocles: The Prologue
| What is the goal of the protagonist? | to bury Polyneices |
|---|---|
| What is the penalty for defying Creon’s decree? | death |
| What is the biggest obstacle that the protagonist must face? | Creon’s decree |
What is the goal of the protagonist to bury Polyneices to overthrow Creon to frame Ismene to bury Eteocles?
The protagonist mentioned in the is Antigone, and her aim was to give a proper burial to her brother Polyneices.
Why does the playwright include the family’s tragic past to confuse the audience to entertain the audience to foreshadow tragedy to create a joyful mood?
Inclusion of the details and description of the family’s tragic past is one of these tactics that not only ‘foreshadows or hints the readers about forthcoming tragedy’ but also helps to evoke the desired response(emotions of pity and fear(catharsis)) from them. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
What does sentry tell Creon has happened to Polyneices body?
The sentry tells the Chorus that Antigone is the culprit in the illegal burial of Polynices and calls for Creon. When Creon enters, the sentry tells him that after he and the other sentries dug up the rotting body, a sudden dust storm blinded them.
What mistake does Creon make about haemon’s motivations?
What mistake does Creon make about Haemon’s motivations? What do you think is the reason behind Haemon’s defense of Antigone? Creon thinks that Haeman is so in love with Antigone, that he takes up for her. Creon thinks that Haeman is so in love with Antigone, that he takes up for her.
What does Creon ultimately decide Antigone’s punishment will be in Scene 3?
He decides he will bury Antigone alive leaving the bare minimum of food and eventually she will ask Hades t let her take her own life.