1. English II—November 13, 2015
Daily Warm-up: Use the graphic organizer below to review Antigone’s and Creon’s underlying motivations. Then, answer the question:
Antigone
Creon
Concern about the burial of Polyneices:
Attitude about the power of the gods:
Up to this point in the play, Antigone and Creon have not been on stage at the same time. What is the effect of Sophocles’ choice not to have the two main characters interact on stage at this point in the plot? Predict how you think the plot will unfold when Antigone and Creon are together on the stage.

2. Rubric for Literary Analysis Essay
Scoring Criteria
Exemplary
Ideas
The essay thoroughly examines the effect of character interaction on plot or theme; accurately analyzes characterization, including another character’s role (such as foil) in the development of a tragic hero; smoothly integrates relevant evidence, including details, quotations, and examples.
Structure
The essay uses an effective organizational structure with a logical progression of ideas; introduces the topic engagingly, links supporting ideas, and provides a thoughtful conclusion; uses appropriate and varied transitions.
Use of Language
The essay uses precise language and variety of sentence structures; maintains an academic voice and objective tone; demonstrates command of conventions with few errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

3. Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 2
Writing a Literary Analysis Essay on Characterization and Theme
Your assignment is to write an analytical essay about the effect of character interaction in the play Antigone. Choose a character whose words, actions, or ideas contrast with Creon’s character. Explain how those conflicting motivations contribute to Creon’s development as a tragic hero and how the character interactions advance the plot or develop themes of the play.

4. Conflicting Motivations
Textual Evidence: What the Character Says
Analysis: What Motivates the Character
Guard: She just kept standing there, denying nothing. That made me happy—though it was painful, too. For it’s a joy escaping troubles which affect oneself, but painful to bring evil on one’s friends. But all that is of less concern to me than my own safety. (Lines )
Creon:
Antigone:
Ismene:

5. Check Your Understanding
Identify two characters in this scene that have conflicting motivations and explain how their interactions advance the plot. Be sure to:
Write a topic sentence that identifies two characters with conflicting motivations.
Include textual evidence for both characters that illustrates each character’s motivation.
Comment on the conflict between the two characters and how it advances the plot.