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Antigone by Sophocles: The Parados

Question 4 • SS - TX-English II B

Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows. CHORUS:Now victory with her glorious namehas come, bringing joy to well-armed Thebes. Which word describes the speaker's tone in this passage?

Answer
A
quarrelsome
B
hateful
C
proud
D
sarcastic

Explanation

The Chorus celebrates victory and describes it as bringing joy to Thebes. The words “glorious name” and “joy” show admiration and satisfaction, so the tone is proud. It is not sarcastic or hateful because the Chorus is praising the victory.

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