Question

Antigone knows that the men will praise her for burying her brother, but fear of ________ keeps their mouths shut.

A) shame
B) punishment
C) consequences
D) guilt

Answer 1

The men in Antigone are afraid of shame which keeps them from speaking out.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A) shame. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone knows that the men will praise her for burying her brother, but fear of shame keeps their mouths shut. Shame is the social concept that controls the emotions of the men. They are afraid of being shamed or criticized for not speaking out or taking action.