Question

Which quotation best reflects the influence of Greek culture on Teiresias's belief that Creon will be punished?

A. "The time is not far off when you shall pay back/ Corpse for corpse . . ."

B. "You have thrust the child of this world into living night."

C. "And the Furies and the dark gods of Hell/ Are swift with terrible punishment for you."

D. "The one in a grave before her death, the other,/Dead, denied the grave."

Answer 1

Option C is going to be the answer, because of the allusions the the furies and the gods of the underworld, both of which originate in Greek mythology. 

Answer 2

Answer: C. "And the Furies and the dark gods of Hell/ Are swift with terrible punishment for you."

In this sentence, we can see that Greek culture is reflected in Teiresias's belief that Creon will be punished. This is clear because of his reference to the "Furies" and the "dark gods of Hell." Based on this excerpt, we can assume that Teiresias believes that bad acts are punished by mythological figures, according to Greek culture.