Answer:
Antigone's primary reason for wanting to bury Polynices is that it's in accordance with divine law. Once someone dies, their body isn't supposed to be just left to rot out in the streets; they must be buried according to the appropriate funeral rites. Such rites don't just pay homage to the deceased individual but to the gods themselves, so in defying Creon's order and seeking to bury Polynices, Antigone believes she's acting in accordance with the will of the gods.
Explanation:
The correct answer is indeed C) the outbreak of the plague. Actors were forced to resume their travels because of the plage since the authorities had closed the theaters were they used to perform, due to this they didn't have a way to make a living, so they return to their caravans as he used to do before in order to survive and keep on having a job.
The other options are entirely incorrect because A) The population was quite big in London so that could not be a reason to leave. B) Popularity was never mentioned as part of this excerpt, D) There was never mention a ban against them in Stratford upon Avon.
D. The author is using understatements. This is a common technique when talking about something fairly serious or upsetting, as it creates a shocking response.