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2 Classical Drama How Tragic! Breaking the Law DeathQuotables 100 200 400 600 800

3 This is one reason why Creon changed his mind about Antigone’s method of execution.

4 Classical Drama originated in this country. Greece

5 A classical play only included this many actors. Three

6 Classical Drama originated in festivals that honored this god. Dionysus

7 This group of people would sing and chant on stage. Chorus

8 What can the Choragus do that the chorus can not? Speak with actors

9 In a tragedy, the protagonist is called this. Tragic hero

10 This protagonist must possess this quality. A fatal (tragic) flaw

11 Name Antigone’s tragic flaw. Act stubbornly

12 The downfall of Creon as a tragic hero is caused by this personality trait. Pride

13 This event in a tragedy leads to the hero’s downfall. Catastrophe

14 Creon decrees that this person must not be buried. Polynieces

15 This character fears breaking Creon’s law because the punishment is so severe. Ismene

16 This is the punishment for breaking Creon’s law. Public stoning

17 Antigone prefers to follow these laws. The gods’ laws

18 (DAILY DOUBLE) Creon sentences Antigone to this, changing his mind about the original decree. To be locked in a stone vault (cave)

19 This character tries to kill his/her father, then turns the sword on him/herself. Haemon

20 This character tries to plead for execution, but Creon refuses. Ismene

21 This character commits suicide by hanging. Antigone

22 These two characters die in battle. Polynieces and Eteocles

23 This character stabs him/herself in the castle. Eurydice

24 “Anarchy, anarchy! Show me a greater evil!” Creon

25 “I know I must die, even without your decree: I am only mortal.” Antigone

26 “Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise.” Choragus

27 “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs the evil.” Teiresias

28 “I have no strength to break laws that were made for public good.” Ismene


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