Antigone Questions on Ending
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What are significant scenes in Sophocles' Antigone?
Significant scenes in Sophocles' Antigone include the opening scene, where Antigone reveals her intention to defy Creon's edict and bury her brother Polynices. The third scene is crucial as Creon...
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What happens to Ismene at the end of Antigone?
At the end of Antigone, Ismene's fate is not explicitly detailed, but she appears to survive. Although she initially wishes to die with Antigone, Creon ultimately decides to spare her. Ismene does...
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Key events and the climax of Antigone
The key events in Antigone include Antigone's decision to bury her brother Polynices against King Creon's edict, her subsequent arrest, and the confrontation between Antigone and Creon. The climax...
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What is the chorus' reaction to Antigone's plight in the final scene?
Initially critical of Antigone for her stubbornness, the Chorus in the final scene shifts their focus to Creon's pride and stubbornness. They urge Creon to heed Tiresias's warning to avoid disaster...