1. Why is the windstorm significant in the development of the plot?
The windstorm is significant in the development of the plot because it became the main reason why the sentries (guards) were blinded while they were digging up the rotting body of "Polynices."
2. What explanation does the guard give for its cause?
The guard explained that "Antigone" is the culprit behind the illegal burial of Polynices (Antigone's brother). After the windstorm passed, the guards saw Antigone and she also saw them. The guards said she then cursed them and started burying the body again.
Explanation:
Antigone is a character is Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta/Euryganeia.
Antigone only wanted his brother to have a respectable burial. Thus, when she was asked by Creon whether she knew it was forbidden to mourn for his brother, Antigone immediately admitted and said that she believes in the superiority of the divine law over the human law.
The context clues show that windstorm is significant in the development of the plot because it became the main reason why the sentries were blinded.
Context clues are the hints that are given in a literary work. They're important for the refers to understand the story.
The explanation that the guard give for its cause is that the guard explained that Antigone is the culprit behind the illegal burial of Polynices.
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