1. English II Honors—November 18, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Review the characteristics of a tragic hero listed in Activity 4.8. Explain which character in the so far could be considered a tragic hero. List at least three reasons why the character meets the definition. Homework: – Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

2. 1.Set the mood 2.Summarize action 3.Preview action 4.Represent a point of view 5.Side with various characters 6.Warns of disaster 7.Introduces or elaborates thematic ideas Chorus - Purposes

3. Odes to Love and Death Purposes of Choral Odes OdeSummary of ContentConnections to the Previous SceneFunctional Purpose of the Ode 2 Man is a marvelous wonder. However, when he becomes too arrogant, I want no part of him. Chorus comments on Creon’s power and identifies pride in mankind. Introduces fear that man can over-step his bounds when he begins to think he rules the world. Foreshadowing?? 3 Oedipus’ family is doomed by their fate. No one lives without sorrow. Guard brings Antigone to Creon. Antigone admits the burial. Creon sentences her to death. The ode mourns troubles for the family, setting a mood of sorrow. It also recognizes the power of the Gods. 4 Love influences all people to make terrible choices. Antigone bids farewell to Thebes and sees herself suffering as other unfortunates. At the end of the previous scene, Creon tells the Chorus Leader how Antigone will die: hidden in a cave until she starves. The chorus praises the power of love, recognizing a universal theme. They also pass judgement on Antigone’s actions. 5 Other Grecians have suffered from poor choices, the power of love, and quick tempers. Creon has repeated his orders, and the guards have led Antigone to her tomb. The Chorus tries to comfort Antigone by relating others who have met unjust deaths. Their comforting Antigone adds tension to their relationship to Creon. 6

4. Odes to Love and Death Purposes of Choral Odes OdeSummary of ContentConnections to the Previous Scene Functional Purpose of the Ode 6 Bacchus, powerful god of Thebes, come back to us and protect us from misery and destruction. Tiresias has warned Creon that his misjudgments will bring him doom. He has placed such fear on Creon that Creon decides to release Antigone. This ode reaffirms the chorus’ belief in the power of the gods.