Final Essay and Graphic Final Essay and Graphic Organizers for Antigone Organizers for Antigone UnitUnitLizabeth Thompson, M. Ed., NBCTEnglish DepartmentMayo for MST

Contrast Creon and Antigone’s views of loyalty Contrast Creon and Antigone’s views of loyalty throughout the play. What conclusions can we throughout the play. What conclusions can we draw about the playwright’s overall message draw about the playwright’s overall message regarding loyalty?regarding loyalty?

Antigone makes the statement in scene 2: “It is my Antigone makes the statement in scene 2: “It is my nature to join in love, not hate.” Do you agree with that? nature to join in love, not hate.” Do you agree with that? Why/why not? What is the playwright’s message in this Why/why not? What is the playwright’s message in this statement and how does he develop it? Consider how statement and how does he develop it? Consider how Oedipus’ illicit love affects the plot.Oedipus’ illicit love affects the plot.

Analyze how the chorus’ and choragus’ attitude toward Analyze how the chorus’ and choragus’ attitude toward Antigone changed from the beginning to the end of the Antigone changed from the beginning to the end of the play? How do they view her act of conscience? What play? How do they view her act of conscience? What feelings do they convey?feelings do they convey?

Who is the tragic hero according to the Greek definition? Who is the tragic hero according to the Greek definition? You must choose either Creon or Antigone and provide You must choose either Creon or Antigone and provide evidence from throughout the play to show all parts of evidence from throughout the play to show all parts of the tragic hero definition. Also consider the purpose of the tragic hero definition. Also consider the purpose of Greek tragedies in general for the audience. Greek tragedies in general for the audience.

How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal Creon How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal Creon and Antigone’s values, principles, and moral characters. and Antigone’s values, principles, and moral characters. Address any changes in values, etc. as they occur and Address any changes in values, etc. as they occur and explain how their values and changes in values affect explain how their values and changes in values affect the plot. How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal the plot. How do the five major conflicts (see list) reveal Creon and Antigone’s values, principles, and moral Creon and Antigone’s values, principles, and moral characters. Address any changes in values, etc. as they characters. Address any changes in values, etc. as they occur and explain how their values and changes in occur and explain how their values and changes in values affect the plot.values affect the plot.Conflicts: What it says

about Creon:What it says about Antigone:

Changes in values and effect on plot?

Man vs. woman (no man vs. man)

Living vs. dead

Humans vs. gods

Society vs. individual

Age vs. youth

Honors ONLY: What roles do ethos, pathos, and logos play in Honors ONLY: What roles do ethos, pathos, and logos play in persuasive scenes in the play. Who uses the techniques and to persuasive scenes in the play. Who uses the techniques and to what effect? You just address the protagonist, antagonist and what effect? You just address the protagonist, antagonist and one minor character.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 Additional essay for extra creditcreditHow 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?