Antigone – Broad Interpretation
Answer the following essay questions based
on your understanding of the play.
- To what extent do you think that Creon
and Antigone control their faces? Do you think they are victims of the whims
of the gods, or are their actions the result of their own free will? Note
examples from the play to support your answer.
- Do you think that any of the characters
in the play are heroic? Note examples from the play to support your answer.
- In what ways do you think Creon and
Antigone are alike? In what ways are they different? In your answer consider
their vices and their virtues.
- In what ways is Antigone a threat to
Creon? Explain your answer.