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Antigone by Sophocles: The Exodos

Question 4 • SS - TX-English II B

Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows. CHORUS LEADER:Here comes the king in person—carryingin his arms, if it’s right to speak of this,a clear reminder that this evil comesnot from some stranger, but his own mistakes. Which tragic element do the Chorus Leader’s lines reveal?

Answer
A
anagnorisis
B
peripeteia
C
desis
D
hamartia

Explanation

The Chorus Leader says the evil comes from the king’s own mistakes, pointing to the error or flaw that contributes to his downfall. In tragedy, this is hamartia. Anagnorisis is a character’s recognition of the truth, while peripeteia is a reversal of fortune.

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