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Classical Drama How Tragic! Breaking the Law DeathQuotables 100 200 400 600 800
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This is one reason why Creon changed his mind about Antigone’s method of execution.
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Classical Drama originated in this country. Greece
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A classical play only included this many actors. Three
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Classical Drama originated in festivals that honored this god. Dionysus
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This group of people would sing and chant on stage. Chorus
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What can the Choragus do that the chorus can not? Speak with actors
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In a tragedy, the protagonist is called this. Tragic hero
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This protagonist must possess this quality. A fatal (tragic) flaw
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Name Antigone’s tragic flaw. Act stubbornly
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The downfall of Creon as a tragic hero is caused by this personality trait. Pride
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This event in a tragedy leads to the hero’s downfall. Catastrophe
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Creon decrees that this person must not be buried. Polynieces
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This character fears breaking Creon’s law because the punishment is so severe. Ismene
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This is the punishment for breaking Creon’s law. Public stoning
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Antigone prefers to follow these laws. The gods’ laws
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(DAILY DOUBLE) Creon sentences Antigone to this, changing his mind about the original decree. To be locked in a stone vault (cave)
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This character tries to kill his/her father, then turns the sword on him/herself. Haemon
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This character tries to plead for execution, but Creon refuses. Ismene
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This character commits suicide by hanging. Antigone
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These two characters die in battle. Polynieces and Eteocles
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This character stabs him/herself in the castle. Eurydice
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“Anarchy, anarchy! Show me a greater evil!” Creon
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“I know I must die, even without your decree: I am only mortal.” Antigone
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“Big words are always punished, and proud men in old age learn to be wise.” Choragus
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“All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong and repairs the evil.” Teiresias
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“I have no strength to break laws that were made for public good.” Ismene
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