Greek Tragedy: Antigone

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Greek Tragedy: Antigone Prentice Hall Literature Language and Literacy 10th grade edition

Background: Sophocles enjoyed a comfortable life in a well-to-do family age 28--won the wreath in his first play competition -- Antigone wrote 123 plays/7 survived intact end of Sophocles' life--Peloponnesian War/time of political turmoil Sophocles surviving plays--deeply troubling

Background: Antigone (tragedy) - a serious drama featuring a noble, dignified main character (often a member of royalty) who strives to achieve something and is ultimately defeated (tragic flaw) - a character flaw or weakness that eventually leads to a character's downfall Festival of Dionysus: 4 day celebration in honor of Dionysus, god of wine and revelry plays were performed/competition

Literary Terms: Antigone Aristotle’s Definition of a Tragic Hero: 1. Should be ruler or leader 2. Of good character (neither exceptionally virtuous or exceptionally evil) 3. Tragic hero goes through one or more reversals of fortune, leading to final recognition of truth

Literary Terms: Antigone (cont.) 4. Misfortune brought about by some error of judgment or frailty – “hamartia” (tragic flaw) 5. Tragic hero profound suffering in this process 6. Audience should be moved by pity and fear

Themes in Antigone The nature of justice Divine law vs. human law Fate

Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy Sophocles wrote the 3 plays over a 36 year period Antigone was written first 1. --Oedipus Rex (written second) 2. --Oedipus at Colonus (written last) 3. --Antigone (written first)

Cool Random Greek Artifact…Agamemnon’s Death Mask

Mt. Sunion…Mtn. where Theseus’ father flung himself into the sea

Mt. Sunion…beautiful sunset view

Delphi…ancient Greeks traveled here to consult the Oracle

Ancient Greek theater (Delphi?)

Ancient Greek theater

Sharks running a lap around ancient Greek track

The Sphynx—Oedipus’ Nemesis

Oedipus Myth Prepare to be amazed at Mrs. Anthony’s spectacular visual version of the Oedipus myth.