Question 1 Part A

What inference can be drawn about King Creon's character from Scene 1 of Antigone?

King Creon is calm.

King Creon has a short temper.

King Creon has never been in a fight.

King Creon has recently been wounded.
Question 2

Part B

Which quotation from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

"'…money talks, and the wisest
Have sometimes been known to count a few coins too many.'"

"'I am aware, of course, that no Ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office.'"

"'Stop!
Must you doddering wrecks
Go out of your heads entirely? 'The gods!'"

"'No, from the very beginning
There have been those who have whispered together.'"

The answer for part A; is B. King Creon has a short temper.

For part B; is C. "'Stop!

Must you doddering wrecks

Go out of your heads entirely? 'The gods!'"

A and C.

Explanation:

Because he shows he has a short temper and STOP is implying that

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it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war