Significant Lines in Antigone

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What is Antigone's first line?
"My own flesh and blood - dear sister"
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What is Ismene's first line?
"Not I, I haven't heard a word, Antigone"
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How did Polynices die?
"miserably"
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What insult does Antigone hurl at Ismene?
"coward"
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What is the punishment for buring Polynices?
"stoning to death inside the city walls"
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How does Antigone highlight her own sense of Kleos?
"And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory."
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What does Ismene think of Antigone after she has gone offstage?
"You are truly dear to the ones who love you"
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What is the first line of the Parados?
"Glory"
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What is Creon's first line?
"My countrymen - the ship of state is safe"
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How does Creon shoot himself in the foot during his opening speech?
"Experience, there's the test"
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What line shows the reluctance of the Chorus to follow Creon's demands
"The power is yours, I suppose"
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Give an example of Dramatic Irony from the Leader that hints to Creon's anagnorisis
"Only a fool could be in love with death"
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How does Creon feels when the Sentry tells him he has been disregarded?
"Choke with anger"
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Why does he say that the Sentry had a part in treason?
"Money!"
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How is Creon's annoyance to the Sentry shown?
"Everything you say offends me"
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What is the Sentry's report of Antigone's attitude
"She stood up to it all, denied nothing"
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How does Antigone higlight Creon's hubris?
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What is Ismene's first line?

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"Not I, I haven't heard a word, Antigone"

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How did Polynices die?

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Card 4

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What insult does Antigone hurl at Ismene?

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What is the punishment for buring Polynices?

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