Which of the following is most likely an extended effect of Creon’s edict toward Polyneices?

It caused fear among the surviving family members.
It established Creon’s authority as ruler of Thebes.
It alienated all of Polyneices supporters.
It brought favor to Creon from all Eteocles’ supporters.

It caused fear among the surviving family members.

It established Creon’s authority as ruler of Thebes.

Explanation:

The myth of Antigone by Sophocles tells the story of how Antigone was killed for disobeying her king and rather do what she feels right in the eyes of the gods. This story reveals what power the king has over everyone, despite their relationships with the king himself.

In the story, we find Ismene greatly disturbed and afraid of what her sister Antigone plans to do with their brother Polyneices's dead body. She warned her not to bury him for that will entail disobeying the very decree of their king, "But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do! " Ismene presents the fear that the relatives of the dead person have and the fear of their king. She also presents the power that the king has over the land when she said "I must yield To those in authority. And I think it is dangerous business  To be always meddling". It seems to establish the power of Creon over all of Thebes, for none dares to disobey his words except Antigone.

Thus, the extended effect that king Creon's edict most likely pose is the fear of the king among the relatives and the power of the king over all of the land.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)