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What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
She says that she has no clue who really buried the body, but that whoever did it, shall be punished.
Who was not allowed to be buried in the play Antigone?
polynices
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
Does Creon give a proper burial to Polynices in the end?
no.
Does Creon have polynices' body float in the river?
No, he wants to leave it unburied.
What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
What curse does Oedipus repeat to polynices?
Oedipus repeats to Polynices the curse that Polynices and Eteocles, who are brothers, will kill each other in battle. The curse was put upon them by Oedipus, who is their father.
What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
She says that she has no clue who really buried the body, but that whoever did it, shall be punished.
Who was the brother of Ismene?
Polynices.
Who are the brothers of antigone?
Eteocles and Polynices.
Who was not allowed to be buried in the play Antigone?
polynices
Who has directly violated Creon's decree?
It was Antigone; Creon's decree was that Polynices was not be be given burial rights but Antigone violated this decree by burying the body of her brother.
Who were the Seven against Thebes?
Polynices, Capaneus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Tydeus, Adrastus, Amphiaraus. They were the group that Polynices assembled to attack Thebes against Eteocles's kingship.
What does the sentinel tell Creon?
The sentinel tells Creon that someone has buried Polynices's body, going against Creon's orders.
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
Who is left unburied in Antigone?
Polynices (Antigone's brother)
