Antigone
Tragedy FNecessary Features of Tragedy FPlot FCharacter FThought FDiction FMelody FSpectacle FNecessary Features of Tragedy FPlot FCharacter FThought FDiction FMelody FSpectacle
Other Properties of Tragedy FSophocles’ contribution FRole of Chorus FShould not be multi-plot like epic FEpic Vs Tragedy: Which is Better? FSophocles’ contribution FRole of Chorus FShould not be multi-plot like epic FEpic Vs Tragedy: Which is Better?
Understanding the Key Question FTo what degree will you go to preserve self-interest versus acting on behalf of the common good?
Essential Question #1 Essential Question #1 Is it more important to be right than to be happy? Is it more important to be right than to be happy?
Essential Question #2 Is it our responsibility to rebel against and break an unjust law?
Essential Question #3 What price should a person be willing to pay if he/she breaks an unjust law?
Essential Question #4 Can a leader show uncertainty and maintain leadership?
Relevance of Antigone FSympathy for Antigone and Haemon FWoman with audacity to challenge a male dominated world FVindictiveness of the King FRight of a human being to dispute an unjust law FBroader political allegory of Sophocles FSympathy for Antigone and Haemon FWoman with audacity to challenge a male dominated world FVindictiveness of the King FRight of a human being to dispute an unjust law FBroader political allegory of Sophocles
Sophocles’ Characterisation FChorus – Cautious, indecisive, discreet FGuard – More courage and less wisdom FIsmene – Passive and obedient FHaemon – Importance of Reasoning FAntigone – Uncompromising Realist FCreon – Petty and intolerant FChorus – Cautious, indecisive, discreet FGuard – More courage and less wisdom FIsmene – Passive and obedient FHaemon – Importance of Reasoning FAntigone – Uncompromising Realist FCreon – Petty and intolerant
Aristotle’s Poetics FForms of Art – Epic Poetry, Tragedy, Comedy, etc. FImitation as an essential human quality FImitation of reality differing in: FMeans FObject FManner FForms of Art – Epic Poetry, Tragedy, Comedy, etc. FImitation as an essential human quality FImitation of reality differing in: FMeans FObject FManner
Pathos FPathos appeals rely on emotions and feelings to persuade the audience FThey are often direct, simple, and very powerful
Logos F“Logos appeals” rely on the audience’s intelligence to persuade them. FEducation causes audiences to be more skeptical of emotional arguments and more receptive to logos F“Logos appeals” rely on the audience’s intelligence to persuade them. FEducation causes audiences to be more skeptical of emotional arguments and more receptive to logos
Ethos FEthos is a person’s credibility with a given audience. It can mean sincerity, authority, expertise, faithful, or any adjective that describes someone you can trust to do the right thing.
What is rhetoric? FAristotle defines rhetoric as FThe faculty or ability to discover all available means of persuasion in a given situation. FRhetoric is the counterpart of “dialectic,” a type of formal reasoning that leads to truth. Rhetoric is what allows us to communicate these truths. FAristotle defines rhetoric as FThe faculty or ability to discover all available means of persuasion in a given situation. FRhetoric is the counterpart of “dialectic,” a type of formal reasoning that leads to truth. Rhetoric is what allows us to communicate these truths.