How does the exodus in Antigone, Part 5, affect the meaning of the play?

It summarizes the historical background of the characters.

It describes in detail the outcomes and consequences of arrogance.

It explains the dangers of believing in prophecies.

It confirms the idea that free will can change the course of fate.

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Malia Reed

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19 February, 00:57

How does the exodus in Antigone, Part 5, affect the meaning of the play?

It summarizes the historical background of the characters.

It describes in detail the outcomes and consequences of arrogance.

It explains the dangers of believing in prophecies.

It confirms the idea that free will can change the course of fate.

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Aedan Crawford · Answer 1

B) It describes in detail the outcomes and consequences of arrogance.

Explanation:

In the exodus of Antigone, it summarized by giving the readers the overall meaning of the play as it describes in detail the outcomes and consequences of arrogance.

The Choragos, in their final words gave the moral of the play. They revealed that pride and arrogance hase grave consequences.

"Antigone" was written by Sophocles in 441 BCE and it relates the story of two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices that killed themselves and Creon became the new king. Creon decided to punish Polyneices by not burying his dead body but Antigone opposed it.