1. Antigone By Sophocles

2. Background Written by Sophocles Written by Sophocles Text written in 441 B.C. Text written in 441 B.C. Third in the Theban Plays Trilogy Third in the Theban Plays Trilogy Written before Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus Written before Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus

3. Sophocles

4. Themes Sins of the father are the sins of the child Sins of the father are the sins of the child Loyalty Loyalty Religious v. Political duty Religious v. Political duty Tyranny v. Democracy Tyranny v. Democracy Tyranny Indifference v. Awareness Indifference v. Awareness Indifference Conformity v. Individuality Conformity v. Individuality Conformityndividuality Conformityndividuality Law v. Morality Law v. Morality Free will v. Fate Free will v. Fate Democracy v. Autocracy Democracy v. Autocracyutocracy Feminism v. Male power structure Feminism v. Male power structure Feminism Individual v. State Individual v. State Conscience v. Law Conscience v. Law

5. Cast of Characters Antigone Antigone Creon Creon Ismene Ismene Eurydice Eurydice Haemon Haemon Teiresias Teiresias Polynices/Eteocles Polynices/Eteocles

7. Antigone and Creon Protagonist and Antagonist

8. Antigone and Ismene

9. Creon

10. After Oedipus learns the truth and leaves Thebes… His two sons Polynices and Eteocles fight with each other for the right to rule Thebes. His two sons Polynices and Eteocles fight with each other for the right to rule Thebes. Eteocles stays in the city while Polynices with the help of foreign kings, tries to conquer Thebes. Eteocles stays in the city while Polynices with the help of foreign kings, tries to conquer Thebes. The two brothers kill each other in battle and now the king is Creon, their uncle. The two brothers kill each other in battle and now the king is Creon, their uncle.

11. As the new king Creon… Decides that since Eteocles stayed in Thebes he should be considered the defender of the city and as such be buried as a hero Decides that since Eteocles stayed in Thebes he should be considered the defender of the city and as such be buried as a hero While Polynices, having sought the help of foreigners, should be considered an enemy of the state and as such Creon orders that he not be buried While Polynices, having sought the help of foreigners, should be considered an enemy of the state and as such Creon orders that he not be buried

12. Antigone ’ s choice Creon the king and Theban law says that Polynices is a traitor and as such can not be buried Creon the king and Theban law says that Polynices is a traitor and as such can not be buried Antigone ’ s conscience and religion tell her that it is against the law of the gods to leave a corpse unburied, and it is her duty as his sister to bury him Antigone ’ s conscience and religion tell her that it is against the law of the gods to leave a corpse unburied, and it is her duty as his sister to bury him

13. Conscience and Responsibility What are Antigone ’ s responsibilities? What are Antigone ’ s responsibilities? What are her options? What are her options? What is the price to pay? What is the price to pay?

14. Greek Theater

15. The Stage

17. Three Main Portions of Greek Theatre: Skene – Portion of stage where actors performed (included 1-3 doors in and out) Orchestra – “Dancing Place” where chorus sang to the audience Theatron – Seating for audience

18. The Parts of a Theater The Skene The Skene The large backdrop The large backdrop Could be decorated with scenery Could be decorated with scenery Where the action actually took place (hidden) Where the action actually took place (hidden) Roof was accessible Roof was accessible Originally one door in the center, but eventually had three doors Originally one door in the center, but eventually had three doors

19. The Skene

21. The Theaters Theater of Dionysos Theater of Dionysos Athens Athens Main theater for tragedy Main theater for tragedy 4 th century remains 4 th century remains c. 20,000 seats c. 20,000 seats Located on side of Acropolis Located on side of Acropolis

22. The Theaters Theater of Epidauros Theater of Epidauros The best-preserved The best-preserved Largest surviving theater Largest surviving theater Located near Argos Located near Argos in the Peloponnesus in the Peloponnesus Sanctuary of Aesclepius Sanctuary of Aesclepius Still in use today Still in use today

23. Theater of Epidauros

24. Greek Masks