<p>Name: ______Date: ______Period</p><p>Antigone Scene IV (pages 1094-1097) Guided Reading Questions</p><p>Directions: Distribute the reading parts below to a group member. Then answer the questions that follow as you read along. Be sure you answer in complete sentences and complete thoughts.</p><p>Characters . Creon . Antigone . Choragus . Chorus</p><p>Before you begin reading: References to Know Hades - May refer to either the god of the dead or the kingdom of the dead (The Underworld) Acheron - the river leading to the underworld Persephone - Wife of Hades, whom he kidnapped because of her beauty The Fates - three goddesses who decide how and when people will die</p><p>1. What does Antigone compare her death chamber to? ______</p><p>2. Who does she say she is marrying now? ______</p><p>3. Whose sins does the chorus say that Antigone is paying for? Use the person's name. ______</p><p>4. Who does Antigone blame? ______</p><p>5. Ultimately, who does the chorus say is responsible? ______</p><p>6. What moral principle does Antigone say she is standing up for? ______</p><p>7. What does Antigone bring up to try to make people feel sorry for her? ______</p><p>8. What does she claim will be worse than her punishment? ______Name: ______Date: ______Period</p><p>9. After hearing Antigone's final words, what is one word you would use to describe her? Why? ______Antigone Scene V and Paean (pages 1098-1102) Guided Reading Questions</p><p>Directions: Distribute the reading parts below to a group member. Then answer the questions that follow as you read along. Be sure you answer in complete sentences and complete thoughts.</p><p>Characters . Teiresias . Creon . Choragus . Chorus</p><p>Before you begin reading: References to Know Paen-a hymn that is an appeal to the gods for assistance. 1. What was Teiresias' sacrifice (make an inference based on the text)? ______</p><p>2. What happened to the sacrifice? ______</p><p>3. What is happening in the city? ______</p><p>4. What event does Teiresias believe is causing this? ______5. What does Creon accuse Teiresias of? ______6. What curse does Teiresias lay on Creon? He says two things will happen. A. ______B. ______7. What two things does the Choragos tell Creon to do? A. ______B. ______Name: ______Date: ______Period</p><p>8. Why does Creon finally change his mind? Why do you think this is so? ______</p>
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