Antigone By Sophocles.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

ANTIGONE Author: Sophocles Publication Date: 442 B.C

Advertisements

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

You are about to embark on a journey into the dark but illuminating world of the Oedipus story. Although written thousands of years ago, it will hold your.

Antigone (An-Ti-Gah-nee)

Antigone The Story Behind the Story. The Myth of Oedipus Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi.

Greek Tragedy According to Aristotle:. 1. A tragedy must examine a serious topic. 2. A tragedy must have a serious tone. 3. A tragedy must center around.

Vocabulary Notebook Add “tragedy” to your vocabulary notebook. Tragedy= a play in which the hero dies or experiences a downfall, usually because of his/her.

GREEK THEATER Background Information for “Antigone”

English 10 Day 18.

ANTIGONE: An Introduction to Greek Literature Wednesday and Thursday, April 10 and 11, 2013 Daily Learning Targets: I can distinguish the characteristics.

Getting ready to read: Antigone By Sophocles. Eteocles, son (and half brother) of Oedipus, nephew to Creon, was given the throne of Thebes after the exile.

ANTIGONE The Story Behind the Story. Nafis Kamal Reg. No: Department of English University of Asia Pacific.

Background Notes on Antigone (Pronounced “An-tih-go-knee”)

Antigone The Story Behind the Story Survey of Literature Be ready to write: Word Document open.

Greek Drama. Theater Theater was a means for entertainment entertainment religion religion civic loyalty civic loyalty honor to local heroes honor to.

English IV The myth of Oedipus (backstory) Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi for a prediction.

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy. Sophocles The Greek Theater Before beginning your exploration into the world of Antigone, you must first become acquainted.

$200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 “Who You Talkin ‘bout” Greek.

Greek Theater The Land Greece has a rich culture and history.

Sophocles One of three Greek tragic playwrights Born in 496 B.C. Lived to be 90 years old Wrote over 100 plays, of which only 7 remain Considered a master.

ENGLISH 10 DAY 18. HOUSEKEEPING Things Fall Apart Books: Do you have it? Otherwise, I will have to charge you for this book! Books due next class! Pass.

Antigone by Sophocles.

Antigone Characters and Relations. Oedipus married Jocasta, the Queen of Thebes, not knowing she was his mother. Therefore, Jocasta is his wife and his.

Antigone The Story Behind the Story Survey of Literature Be ready to write: Word Document open.

Family Feud 1.Antigone’s quiet and timid sister Ismene.

Introduction of Characters

Antigone By Sophocles.

Classical Greek Drama Focus: Antigone by Sophocles Elements of Drama.

A Brief Summary of Oedipus Rex

Antigone BY SOPHOCLES. Greek Drama Greek drama was performed at annual festivals in honor of Dionysos – the god of wine and fertility. Greek tragedies.

Greek Drama  Originated with one speaker in dithyrambs in 6 th century Greece  Part of spring festival in honor of god Dionysus  Dionysus: god of the.

Jeopardy Oedipus the King Greek theater Vocab The Oedipus Cycle Misc. Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy.

Antigone Background Notes. I. Origin of Tragedy A. Religious festivals in the spring to honor Dionysus Dionysus (Bacchus), god of wine.

Welcome to Jeopardy!.

WarmUp Read pages in the textbook

Antigone by Sophocles.

Background to Antigone

Antigone Family Tree.

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Antigone by Sophocles.

ANTIGONE By Jean Anouilh.

Introduction to Antigone:

Introduction of Sophocles’ Antigone

Background Notes on Antigone

Review: Sophocles and Greek Drama

Antigone by Sophocles.

Antigone: Greek Audience

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Greek Theater and Antigone

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Antigone by Sophocles.

ANTIGONE By Sophocles.

Oedipus Antigone and Sophocles

Oedipus Family Tree.

ANTIGONE by Sophocles A BRIEF INTRODUCTION.

The tragic hero.

Antigone Written by Sophocles.

Antigone by Sophocles.

Antigone By Sophocles.

Antigone by Sophocles.

Antigone By Sophocles.

The Story Behind the Story

Creating a Scene Antigone.

Antigone Background.

A Greek Tragedy by Sophocles

Intro to Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone An introduction to Greek tragedy:

The Greek Theater and Sophocles

Presentation transcript:

Antigone By Sophocles

Drama Dran: Greek word meaning to do or to act The Greek Theater: Plays were part of festivals to honor Dionysus, god of wine Playwrights competed for honors Plays were held outdoors in amphitheaters No curtains Violence occurred offstage

Drama Literary terms: Monologue: a speech made by one character in a story, play, or poem Aside: short speech expressing the character’s thoughts, made directly to the audience and inaudible to the characters on stage Comic Relief: person who serves to lighten the mood of the play

Continued… Soliloquy: A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character made alone on stage Oxymoron: a statement that contradicts itself Allusion: reference to a famous person, place, etc. from literature, history, etc…

Continued… Prologue: Introduction to a literary work. Often sets the scene and introduces the conflict. Epilogue: concluding section added to the end of the work

Greek Plays Based on well-known myths Emphasized reverence for the gods Plays centered on the suffering of a major character and ended in tragedy

Antigone Written by Sophocles (c.496-406 B.C.) a high ranking government official, war general, and popular playwright It is the third of 3 plays based on the tragedy of the royal family of Thebes, a city in northeastern Greece

Characters in Antigone

Father of four children Blinded himself and died in exile Oedipus Former king of Thebes who killed his father (Laius) and married his mother (Jocasta) Father of four children Blinded himself and died in exile

Married her son, Oedipus Committed suicide Jocasta Former Queen of Thebes Married her son, Oedipus Committed suicide

Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta *Antigone* Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta Determined to obey God’s laws, not man’s laws

Afraid to disobey man’s laws Ismene Antigone’s sister Afraid to disobey man’s laws

Antigone’s dead brother Supported by Creon Buried with honors Eteocles Antigone’s dead brother Supported by Creon Buried with honors

Antigone’s dead brother Left to rot as a traitor Polyneices Antigone’s dead brother Left to rot as a traitor

Creon Antigone’s uncle Current king of Thebes

Eurydice Creon’s wife

Haimon Creon’s son Antigone’s fiancee

Prophet who has never been wrong Tiresias Blind seer (wise man) Prophet who has never been wrong

QuickWrite 1 Tell me about a time in your life when you had to make a terrible or important decision. What were the circumstances? What did you decide? What was the outcome? Would you make the same decision again?