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AN. On the night I am married, I shall imitate the daughters of Danaus!*CR. Do you see how bold she is?AN. My sword shall bear witness to that.CR. Why are you so keen to avoid this marriage?
Words Names1.στέργω I put up with ὁΛοξίας,Λοξίου Apollo2 τὸ αἰνίγμα,αἰνίγματος riddle ἡἈτθίς,Ἀτθίδος Attica3 ὀλβίζω I make happy ὁΚολωνός Colonus, a region of4 σωφρονέω I am right-minded Attica5 ἀλάομαι I wander6 εἶα come!
(a) Lines 1 and 3 (συμφεύξομαι… πατρί and καὶ ξυνθανοῦμαί… σαφέστερον): how do Antigone’s words underline her determination to accompany Oedipus? You should refer to the Greek in your answer and make one point. [2]
(b) Line 2 (γενναιότης…τις): what two qualities does Creon say that Antigone is showing? [2]
(c) Write out the Greek of lines 3–4 (καὶξυνθανοῦμαί…χθόνα) and scan these lines. [4]
(d) Line 4 (λεῖπεχθόνα): what does Creon tell Antigone to do? [2]
(e) Line 5 (ὦθύγατερ…προθυμίας): what does Oedipus say to Antigone? [2]
(f) Line 7 (μέν᾽εὐτυχοῦσα): what does Oedipus tell Antigone to do? [2]
(g) Lines 8–11 (καὶτίς…ἀπώλεσεν): Antigone asks Oedipus some questions.
(i) What are her questions? [2]
(ii) How do Oedipus’ replies indicate his state of mind? You should refer to the Greek in your answer and make two points. [4]
(h) Translate lines 12 to 21 (οὔκουν…φυγῆς) into English.
Remember that extra credit will be given for good English.
Please write your translation on alternate lines. [30]
(b) ‘The play is more the tragedy of Creon than the tragedy of Antigone.’ Discuss. In your answer you should refer both to this passage and to the rest of the play.
Marks are awarded for the quality of written communication in your answer. [25]
(b) Death and the afterlife are not the most obvious subjects for comedy. How does Aristophanes use them to make his audience laugh? In your answer you should refer both to this passage and to the rest of the play.
Marks are awarded for the quality of written communication in your answer. [25]
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