Week 3

To prepare for class:  Get a Purple Literature book.  Pick up scatch paper from the front table. Homework  Read your book and record your pages and minutes. Study for the Antigone test – Thursday Practice online with quizlet

Engaged to be married to Antigone Creon and Haemon

A reference to a historical or literary person, place or thing with which the reader is assumed to be familiar is called an ___________________. Sphinx, Zeus, Pallas, Furies, Hephaestus, Niobe, Persephone

Take turns reading the margin notes out loud. Don’t worry about pronunciation of the words— just do the best you can. We want to be familiar with the allusions before we finish the play. Page 965 – 974 What do the 3 allusions on 969 have in common?

Teiresias – Mitchell D Creon- Jordan Choragus - Erik

Teiresias – Jayme Creon- Chad Choragus - Tswuyim

Teiresias – Aaron Creon- Brian Choragus - Bridget

Teiresias – Tasha Creon- Bri M Choragus - Teng

What do these lines suggest about how the gods view Creon’s refusal to allow Polyneices to be buried? “I tell you, Creon, you yourself have brought this new calamity upon us. Our hearths and altars are stained with the corruption of dogs and carrion birds that glut themselves on the corpse of Oedipus’ son. The gods are deaf when we pray to them...”

What do these lines suggest about Creon’s view of himself and the gods? “No, Teiresias: If your birds—if the great eagles of God himself—should carry him stinking bit by bit to heaven, I would not yield. I am not afraid of pollution: No man can defile (dirty) the gods.”

How might this prophecy be fulfilled? “Not many days, and your house will be full of men and women weeping, and curses will be hurled at you from far.”

Predict what you think will happen next.

A. EteoclesB. HaemonC. SphinxD. Ismene E. PolyneicesF. TeiresiasG. JocastaH. Sentry 1. daughter of Oedipus who is afraid to break the law 2. argues with his father about Antigone’s death sentence 3. holds Thebes hostage until riddle is solved 4. son of Oedipus whose body was to be left unburied 5. blind prophet who can see clearly into the future; he foretells tragedy if the king does not change his law 6. son of Oedipus who refuses to give up the throne and dies in the resulting battle 7. discovers Antigone burying her brother and brings her to the king 8. mother and wife of Oedipus

A. EteoclesB. HaemonC. SphinxD. Ismene E. PolyneicesF. TeiresiasG. JocastaH. Sentry 1. daughter of Oedipus who is afraid to break the law D 2. argues with his father about Antigone’s death sentence B 3. holds Thebes hostage until riddle is solved C 4. son of Oedipus whose body was to be left unburied E 5. blind prophet who can see clearly into the future; he foretells tragedy if the king does not change his law F 6. son of Oedipus who refuses to give up the throne and dies in the resulting battle A 7. discovers Antigone burying her brother and brings her to the king H 8. mother and wife of Oedipus G

To prepare for class:  Get a Purple Literature book. Homework  Read your book and record your pages and minutes. Study for the Antigone test – Thursday Practice online with quizlet

Haemon and Creon argue about Antigone’s death sentence. When Creon won’t change his mind, Haemon exits saying Creon will never see him again.

 Antigone expresses her sadness about her fate.  The chorus expresses the various feelings of the people.  Antigone is put in the vault or tomb.

 Teiresias tells Creon that the gods no longer hear their prayers because he did not bury Polyneics.  Creon accuses Teiresias of taking a bribe and giving him a false prophecy.  An angry Teiresias tells Creon the prophecy: many he loves will die.  Creon changes his mind after hearing the prophecy and decides to bury Polyneices and free Antigone from the vault.

The last episode in the play. It is followed by a final speech made by the choragus and addressed directly to the audience. Catharsis: a purging of emotions the audience undergoes in a Sophoclean tragedy

Greeks felt that physical horror was so repulsive to see that it ruined the artistic effects of the dramas. Therefore, all violent actions took place off stage. They were reported to he audience by messengers.

Messenger – Mitchell D Choragus – Jordan Eurydice – Haley S Creon – Erik

Messenger – Jayme Choragus – Chad Eurydice – Jenn Creon – Killian

Messenger – Aaron Choragus – Brian Eurydice – Ellie Creon – Mitchell S

Messenger – Davida Choragus – Kelly Eurydice – Tasha Creon – Jacob

I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text. I can provide an objective summary of the text. I can analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

A statement about life or human nature that applies to most human beings.

1. Introduce yourselves to each other. 2. Share one thing you are looking forward to over winter break, other than sleeping! 3. Number off 1 – 4 (5) Don’t forget your number. 4. Facilitator guide the group through the questions. 5. Everyone, except the facilitator, take turns writing the answer to the questions.

Newspaper assignment: 1. Take turns reading through the first page of the handout. Do not do anything else, just read. 2. Skim the prewriting chart and rubric. 3. Go back to Instructions and decide who will write on which topics. You will need at least 4 topics represented in your group.

Why did Sophocles end the play with Creon’s comments? What is a possible theme statement or moral (lesson learned) for this play? Consider: pride, leadership, arrogance EXAMPLE FROM THE BOOK KINDRED: Sometimes hardships in life are painful and difficult, but people often feel more connected to family and feel more alive during these times of suffering.

TRAGEDY Tragic hero Tragic fall Twists of fate Pity and fear Disastrous ending

In a Sophoclean tragedy, the audience undergoes a purging of emotions called a ____. A reference to a historical or literary person, place or thing with which the reader is assumed to be familiar is called an ___________________. A dignified superior character who experiences a downfall is a _______________. A character who possesses great pride is said to possess __________.

TRAGEDY Tragic hero Tragic fall Twists of fate Pity and fear Disastrous ending

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