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Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 2, Ode 2

Question 10 • SS - TX-English II B

Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows. CREON:You there—you snake lurking in my house,sucking out my life’s blood so secretly.I’d no idea I was nurturing two pests,who aimed to rise against my throne. Creon speaks these lines to Ismene. What does the figurative language reveal about the speaker’s tone?

Answer
A
The tone is passive.
B
The tone is resigned.
C
The tone is accusing.
D
The tone is desperate.

Explanation

Creon calls Ismene a “snake” and a “pest,” suggesting he believes she is secretly threatening him and his rule. These hostile comparisons show that he is blaming and condemning her, so his tone is accusing. “Accusing” fits better than “resigned” or “passive,” which would sound accepting or unemotional.

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