Transcript Final Essay and Graphic Organizers for Antigone Unit

Final Essay and Graphic
Organizers for Antigone Unit
Lizabeth Thompson, M. Ed., NBCT
English Department
Mayo for MST
Contrast Creon and Antigone’s views of loyalty throughout
the play. What conclusions can we draw about the
playwright’s overall message regarding loyalty?
Creon
Antigone
View of
loyalty:
View of
loyalty:
5-7 quotes/
interpretations
5-7 quotes/
interpretations
Antigone makes the statement in scene 2: “It is my nature to join in
love, not hate.” Do you agree with that? Why/why not? What is the
playwright’s message in this statement and how does he develop it?
Consider how Oedipus’ illicit love affects the plot.
Quote
interpretation/
agree or
disagree?
Evidence:
Examples
throughout play
Myth of Oedipus
Explain how it
playwright
develops it
Examples/effect
on plot
Analyze how the chorus’ and choragus’ attitude toward Antigone
changed from the beginning to the end of the play? How do they view
her act of conscience? What feelings do they convey?
• 3-4 quotes
• interpret
beginning
Middle (especially
scene 4)
• 3-4 quotes
• interpret
• 3-4 quotes
• Interpret
• Final conclusion
end
Who is the tragic hero according to the Greek definition? You must
choose either Creon or Antigone and provide evidence from
throughout the play to show all parts of the tragic hero definition.
Also consider the purpose of Greek tragedies in general for the
audience.
Tragic flaw and high social position
3-4 quotes for tragic flaw
1-2 for high social position
Interpret/ explain
Catastrophe(s)
3-4 quotes
Interpret/ explain
Moment of recognition
1-2 quotes
Interpret/ explain
Lesson learned?
conclusion
How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal Creon and Antigone’s
values, principles, and moral characters. Address any changes in values,
etc. as they occur and explain how their values and changes in values
affect the plot. How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal Creon
and Antigone’s values, principles, and moral characters. Address any
changes in values, etc. as they occur and explain how their values and
changes in values affect the plot.
Conflicts:
Man vs. woman
(no man vs. man)
Living vs. dead
Humans vs. gods
Society vs.
individual
Age vs. youth
What it says
about Creon:
What it says
about
Antigone:
Changes in
values and
effect on plot?
Honors ONLY: What roles do ethos, pathos, and logos play in persuasive
scenes in the play. Who uses the techniques and to what effect? You just
address the protagonist, antagonist and one minor character.
Character:
Ethos:
Logos:
Pathos:
Protagonist:
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
Antagonist:
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
Minor character:
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
• 3-4 quotes
•Interpret/
explain
Additional essay for extra credit

How does the Coldplay song “Viva la
Vida” show the characteristics of a tragic
hero and what connections can you make
to the tragic hero of Antigone?