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What crime has polyneices committed?
Polynices and Eteocles, his brother, killed each other while fighting to rule over Thebes. King Creon decreed that he would not be buried.
What punishment is decreed for the person who disobeys Creon's edict?
They are to be stoned to death.
What decree did Creon make concerning Eteocles and Polynices?
He said they couldn't be buried Creon decreed regarding the two brothers are; For Eteocles, is to receive a honorable death, with a burial and for Polyneices, he is to receive a dishonorable death where he will be placed in the town and be left for the vultures to eat him. If anyone would bury Polyneices, they will be stoned to death.
What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
What does Creon announce from the palace?
Creon announced how they are going to bury Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles will be buried with full military honors. Polyneices will not be buried and will be left in the wilderness.
Who gives Creon the news that polyneices is buried?
Sentry
What does Creon announce from the palace steps?
Creon announced how they are going to bury Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles will be buried with full military honors. Polyneices will not be buried and will be left in the wilderness.
Why does Creon pass the law?
Creon declared that anyone who buried Polynices would be put to death by public stoning.
What does the sentinel tell Creon?
That Antigone was found burying her brother.
Why does Creon believe Polyneices doesn't deserve to be buried?
Creon believes that Polyneices doesn't deserve to be buried because haha I'm just kidding I'm not going to tell you, you should of read lol I'm kidding, but it's because Creon believes that once an enemy always an enemy and Creon is on the opposing side of Thebes.
What angers Antigone at the beginning of the play?
Creon has decreed that her brother, and all of the other rebels, are to be left to rot on the battlefield without proper burial.
Why did Creon think that Eteocles should be buried?
Theban King Creon thought that Eteocles should be buried, as a loyal defender of Thebes against the Argive attack. But the King thought that Eteocles' brother Polyneices shouldn't be given the same respect. Creon's rationale was the traitorous support of the Theban Polyneices to the enemies from Argos.
