Question

Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.

Answer 1

Polyneices is being compared to an eagle in this excerpt from Antigone by Sophocles. The chorus leader compares him to a soaring eagle flying high above our land. Somebody else is being compared to an army, but not Polyneices. 

Answer 2

Polyneices is being compared to an eagle.

In the above excerpt from Antigone by Sophocles, the chorus leader compares Polyneices to a soaring eagle who flies high above the land. The chorus sings in the celebration of the Theban victory. This excerpt serves as the additional an background information about the scene. It becomes clear and evident from the chorus that Thebans has won the battle.