1. You need your Springboard books!
Lesson 54
You need your Springboard books!

2. Mystery #2
A detective who was mere days from cracking an international smuggling ring has suddenly gone missing. While inspecting his last-known location, you find a note: Currently there are 3 suspects: Bill, John, and Todd. Can you break the detective’s code and find the criminal’s name?

3. Check homework
Fill in the chart on pg. 291 regarding each ode.

4. Objectives
Analyze the development of a tragic hero over the course of a play.

5. Review: Tragic Hero (pg. 292)
What are the characteristics of a tragic hero?
Which character so far could be considered a tragic hero?
List at least three reasons why the character meets the definition.

6. Scene 5 & Exodus Pages 294-303 Characters:
Teiresias (prophet/foil to Creon)
Creon
Choragos (Chorus Leader)
Chorus
Messenger
Eurydice

7. Creon as a tragic hero (pg. 293)
Work with a partner to support your analysis of Creon as a tragic hero.

8. Finish Ode Graphic Organizer (291)

9. Julius Caesar/Antigone Essay
Homework:
-Choose your topic!
-Finish your study guide and bring it back next class.
Next Class: Essay Work Day!
Essay Due Monday***

10. Teiresias vs. Creon
Consider how Teiresias acts as a foil to highlight Creon’s tragic flaws, and how he helps Creon gain the self-knowledge necessary for redemption.
Write a response explaining how Teiresias contributes to Creon’s development as a tragic hero.
Include a thesis explaining how Teiresias contributes to Creon’s development as a tragic hero.
Include relevant textual evidence from both characters to show their interaction.
Provide commentary explaining how Teiresias acts as a foil and helps Creon gain self-knowledge.