Question

In the Ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone, the main character Antigone arrives in Thebes to prevent a prophecy that predicts her brothers will kill each other in battle. She arrives to find that she is too late; her brothers are already dead and her uncle, King Creon, has forbidden the burial of her brother Polyneices, having decided that he was a traitor. Antigone defies her uncle’s orders and buries her brother anyway. In fury, Creon throws her in jail, but is soon convinced by others to release her. Creon goes to the jail to give Antigone her freedom, but finds that she is dead, having killed herself in despair.

Which is the rising action of Antigone?

Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother
Creon's decision to pardon Antigone and release her from jail
Creon's discovery that Antigone has hanged herself in her jail cell
The battle between the two brothers which resulted in their deaths

Answer 1

Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother

Step-by-step explanation:

Rising action refers to the series of events which create suspense and lead to the highest point of interest in a story. In Sophocles' "Antigone," the incidents that cause interest and build tension occur when Antigone refuses to obey King Creon's oders and give her brother a proper burial. Thus, these circumstances contribute to the climax of the story, when Creon decides to forgive Antigone and liberate her.

Answer 2

‘Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother’ is the Rising Action of Antigone.

Answer: Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

Rising action is an element of any book which creates anxiousness, interest, and tenseness in the minds of the readers. It makes them curious to know what will happen next?

In the novel ‘Antigone’, which is a tragedy fictional novel authored by Sophocles, describes the after-effects of the Civil war. Antigone is the main and central Character of this novel who always stand up for what she feels and believe is true.

‘Antigone's decision to defy Creon's orders and bury her brother’, this sentence from the novel is a Rising Action where even though Creon told Antigone not to bury her brother, she refused what he said and did what she felt like doing.