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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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Greek name for the choral ode Stasimon
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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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He wrote Antigone Sophocles
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His definition of tragedy includes proposes that tragedy must arouse pity and fear Aristotle
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Greek word that means achieving some revelation or recognition Anagnorisis
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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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“No evil is worse than disobedience” Creon
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“I know I must die, even without your decree: I am only mortal.” Antigone
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“Great words of the over- proud balanced by great falls taught us knowledge” Chorus
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“The time is not far off when you shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh.” Teiresias
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“The law is strong, we must give in to the law… I must yield to those in authority.” Ismene
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