Question
Read the conversation between Ismene (Antigone’s sister) and Antigone. Then, check all that apply.
ISMENE: Bethink thee, sister, of our father’s fate,
Abhorred, dishonored, self-convinced of sin,
Blinded, himself his executioner.
Think of his mother-wife (ill sorted names)
5 Done by a noose herself had twined to death
And last, our hapless brethren in one day,
Both in a mutual destiny involved,
Self-slaughtered, both the slayer and the slain.
Bethink thee, sister, we are left alone;
10 Shall we not perish wretchedest of all,
If in defiance of the law we cross
A monarch’s will?—weak women, think of that,
Not framed by nature to contend with men.
Remember this too that the stronger rules;
15 We must obey his orders, these or worse.
Therefore I plead compulsion and entreat
The dead to pardon. I perforce obey
The powers that be. ‘Tis foolishness, I ween,
To overstep in aught the golden mean.
20 ANTIGONE: I urge no more; nay, wert thou willing still,
I would not welcome such a fellowship.
Go thine own way; myself will bury him.
How sweet to die in such employ, to rest,—
Sister and brother linked in love’s embrace—
25 A sinless sinner, banned awhile on earth,
But by the dead commended; and with them
I shall abide for ever. As for thee,
Scorn, if thou wilt, the eternal laws of Heaven.
In lines 6–8, Ismene states that their brothers have both died. What concerns might she have about her sister’s plans?
Antigone will have the king killed.
Her sister is next in line for the throne.
The king will have Ismene killed, as well.
Ismene will be left alone without family.
all of these
ISMENE: Bethink thee, sister, of our father’s fate,
Abhorred, dishonored, self-convinced of sin,
Blinded, himself his executioner.
Think of his mother-wife (ill sorted names)
5 Done by a noose herself had twined to death
And last, our hapless brethren in one day,
Both in a mutual destiny involved,
Self-slaughtered, both the slayer and the slain.
Bethink thee, sister, we are left alone;
10 Shall we not perish wretchedest of all,
If in defiance of the law we cross
A monarch’s will?—weak women, think of that,
Not framed by nature to contend with men.
Remember this too that the stronger rules;
15 We must obey his orders, these or worse.
Therefore I plead compulsion and entreat
The dead to pardon. I perforce obey
The powers that be. ‘Tis foolishness, I ween,
To overstep in aught the golden mean.
20 ANTIGONE: I urge no more; nay, wert thou willing still,
I would not welcome such a fellowship.
Go thine own way; myself will bury him.
How sweet to die in such employ, to rest,—
Sister and brother linked in love’s embrace—
25 A sinless sinner, banned awhile on earth,
But by the dead commended; and with them
I shall abide for ever. As for thee,
Scorn, if thou wilt, the eternal laws of Heaven.
In lines 6–8, Ismene states that their brothers have both died. What concerns might she have about her sister’s plans?
Antigone will have the king killed.
Her sister is next in line for the throne.
The king will have Ismene killed, as well.
Ismene will be left alone without family.
all of these
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In lines 6–8, Ismene expresses concerns about their family’s tragic fate and the possible consequences of Antigone’s plan. The relevant concerns she might have about her sister's plans include:
1. **Ismene will be left alone without family** - This is a significant concern, as she highlights the loss of their brothers and suggests that defying the king could lead to further loss.
2. **The king will have Ismene killed, as well** - By engaging in Antigone's defiance, Ismene worries about the repercussions that could befall her if they are caught.
The other options, such as Antigone killing the king or Ismene being next in line for the throne, are not indicated as her concerns in this passage.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
- **Ismene will be left alone without family.**
- **The king will have Ismene killed, as well.**
1. **Ismene will be left alone without family** - This is a significant concern, as she highlights the loss of their brothers and suggests that defying the king could lead to further loss.
2. **The king will have Ismene killed, as well** - By engaging in Antigone's defiance, Ismene worries about the repercussions that could befall her if they are caught.
The other options, such as Antigone killing the king or Ismene being next in line for the throne, are not indicated as her concerns in this passage.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
- **Ismene will be left alone without family.**
- **The king will have Ismene killed, as well.**