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Antigone Final Thoughts…

ANTIGONE Plot Diagram Turning Point/Climax Rise in Action Fall in Action What question drives the onset of the play? Catastrophe Exposition

Antigone Character Evolution INITIAL CHARACTER 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ DOES SHE EVER CHANGE??????? FINAL CHARCTER 1.________________ 2.________________ 3.________________ 4.________________ 5.________________

Creon Character Evolution INITIAL CHARACTER 1._______________ 2._______________ 3._______________ 4._______________ 5._______________ 6.Opposes ____________ ____________________ FORCES OF CHANGE 1.________________ 2.________________ 3. Acknowledgment of _____________________

Creon Character Evolution Final Character: 1.______________________________ 2.______________________________ 3.______________________________ 4.______________________________ 5.______________________________

Antigone vs. Creon Tragic Hero Noble Status Inner nobility Free Will Tragic Flaw (s) Noble Status Inner nobility Free Will Tragic Flaw (s) Who is the truer tragic hero? Make a list for each tragic hero. Carefully, decide which character does the best in identifying their tragic flaw, has the greater reversal of fortune, and learned a life changing lesson as a result of their actions?

Antigone vs. Oedipus What was the message of Oedipus? What was the message of Antigone? Is this play about fate and the God’s control in all situations OR was it about the consequences of our actions? Take into account how many times the Chorus has warned Creon about his stubbornness and Antigone about her need for urgency.

Antigone vs. Oedipus Oedipus Rex revolved around the primary theme of FATE. Does Antigone revolve around the issue of FATE and one’s DESTINY or more with the use (abuse) of one’s FREE WILL? EXPLAIN

Antigone vs. Oedipus Compare and Contrast the following characters: Oedipus vs. Creon Oedipus vs. Antigone

Symbolism in Antigone The burial process— Windstorm— Bridal tomb— Haemon— Antigone— Creon--