Question

Recall “The Story of a Warrior Queen” and “The Royal House of Thebes.” Then choose the correct answer to compare and contrast themes.

A theme common to both passages is
.

A theme found only in “The Warrior Queen” is
.

Answer 1

The answer is A. Tragic heroine and B. Coward

Explanation: Ismene represents the coward. She doesn't help her sister until it is too late. Both Boadicea and Antigone are tragic heroines that die sorrowfully at the end, with Boadicea taking her own life and Antigone being sentenced to death for defying Creon's orders.

Answer 2

An archetype found in both stories is =the tragic hero, An archetype found only in “The Royal House of Thebes” is= the coward