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Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 4, Ode 4

Question 6 • SS - TX-English II B

Which comparison does the allusion to Niobe make?

Answer
A
Neither Antigone nor Niobe were of royal blood.
B
Both Antigone and Niobe mourn the loss of family.
C
Neither Antigone nor Niobe had children.
D
Both Antigone and Niobe were punished by a god.

Explanation

In Greek myth, Niobe grieves for her children after they are killed. Antigone also mourns the loss of family, especially her brothers. The allusion compares their grief and mourning, so the correct choice is “Both Antigone and Niobe mourn the loss of family.”

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