Comparing Archetypes in Literature

Question 1

the villain✔ the rebelthe sage

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✔ the rebel

Question 2

Outcasts can still succeed. ✔ Women are as capable as men.Courage can overcome loneliness.

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✔ Women are as capable as men.

Question 3

It shows she is very intelligent. ✔ It shows she can defy society’s rules. It shows she is a supportive sibling.

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✔ It shows she can defy society’s rules.

Question 4

What evidence supports the idea that Antigone represents a tragic heroine? Check all that apply.

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She is cast out from society.; She bravely defends her values.; She breaks rules in the name of good.; She sacrifices herself to right a wrong.

Question 5

How does the character of Ismene contrast with Antigone’s archetype?

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Ismene represents a coward in comparison to Antigone’s heroine.

Question 6

How does Antigone as the archetype of a tragic heroine support the theme that "divine law is higher than mortal law”?

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She sacrifices herself for her beliefs.

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