Question

read the excerpt from \the royal house of thebes.\
some hours later, creon in the palace was startled by a shout, \against your orders polyneices has been buried.\ he hurried out to be confronted with the guards he had set on the dead body and with antigone. \this girl buried him,\ they cried. \we saw her. a thick dust-storm gave her her chance. when it cleared, the body had been buried and the girl was making an offering to the dead.\ \you knew my edict?\ creon asked. \yes,\ antigone replied. \and you transgressed the law?\ \your law, but not the law of justice who dwells with the gods,\ antigone said. \the unwritten laws of heaven are not of today nor yesterday, but from all time.\

which characteristics of archetypes best describe antigone? select three options.

• she lives by her own moral code
• she does something evil
• she sacrifices herself for her values
• she teaches people who are younger
• she is forced to make a difficult decision

Explanation:

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Analyze Antigone's moral code

Using the Characterization and Textual Analysis knowledge points, we examine Antigone's dialogue. When Creon asks if she transgressed the law, she replies: "Your law, but not the law of Justice who dwells with the gods." This shows she rejects state law in favor of divine law, demonstrating that she lives by her own moral code.

Evaluate her sacrifice and values

Using the Character Archetypes and Textual Analysis knowledge points, we look at her actions. She buried her brother Polyneices despite Creon's edict, knowing the penalty. This act of devotion to her family and the gods shows she is willing to sacrifice herself for her values.

Examine the conflict and decision

Using the Character Archetypes and Characterization knowledge points, we analyze the situation. Antigone is caught between Creon's royal decree (the law of the state) and her religious duty to bury her brother (the law of heaven). This forces her to make a highly difficult, life-altering decision.

Rule out incorrect options

Using the Textual Analysis knowledge point, we evaluate the remaining choices. Burying her brother is presented as a sacred duty, not something evil. Additionally, the text contains no mention of her teaching younger people.
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<mcq-correct>She lives by her own moral code</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>She does something evil.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>She sacrifices herself for her values</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>She teaches people who are younger</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>She is forced to make a difficult decision</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Analyze Antigone's moral code

Using the Characterization and Textual Analysis knowledge points, we examine Antigone's dialogue. When Creon asks if she transgressed the law, she replies: "Your law, but not the law of Justice who dwells with the gods." This shows she rejects state law in favor of divine law, demonstrating that she lives by her own moral code.

Evaluate her sacrifice and values

Using the Character Archetypes and Textual Analysis knowledge points, we look at her actions. She buried her brother Polyneices despite Creon's edict, knowing the penalty. This act of devotion to her family and the gods shows she is willing to sacrifice herself for her values.

Examine the conflict and decision

Using the Character Archetypes and Characterization knowledge points, we analyze the situation. Antigone is caught between Creon's royal decree (the law of the state) and her religious duty to bury her brother (the law of heaven). This forces her to make a highly difficult, life-altering decision.

Rule out incorrect options

Using the Textual Analysis knowledge point, we evaluate the remaining choices. Burying her brother is presented as a sacred duty, not something evil. Additionally, the text contains no mention of her teaching younger people.
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<mcq-correct>She lives by her own moral code</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>She does something evil.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>She sacrifices herself for her values</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>She teaches people who are younger</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>She is forced to make a difficult decision</mcq-correct>
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