Mrs. Baker
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Antigone Study Guide - Honors World Lit.
-Study Prologue & Scenes 1-5 Discussion Questions
-Reread and/or Study Antigone in its entirety. Be able to identify significant quotes.
-Review Notes on Greek Theatre, Greek Tragedy, & Tragic Hero
-List 5 characteristics of Greek Theatre:
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-List 5 characteristics of Greek Tragedy:
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-List 5 characteristics of a Tragic Hero:
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- Give a brief synopsis (3 to 4 sentences) for each of the following:
Prologue and Parodos:
Scene 1, Ode 1:
Scene 2, Ode 2:
Scene 3, Ode 3:
Scene 4, Epode, Ode 4:
Scene 5, Paean, and Exodos
-Character Identification: Write a brief description for each character including character
traits and his or her significance to the plot:
Antigone:
Ismene:
Creon:
Polyneices:
Eteocles:
Haimon:
Eurydice:
Oedipus:
The Priest:
The Sentry:
The Messenger:
Teiresias:
-Give two examples of foreshadowing from Antigone:
-Give two examples of irony from Antigone:
- Give two examples of allusion from Antigone:
-Give an example from Antigone for each of the following conflict:
Man vs. Man:
Man vs. Self:
Man vs. Society:
Man vs. Nature (Supernatural):
-Explain how Antigone is a tragic hero:
-Explain how Creon is a tragic hero:
-What role does the Chorus play in Antigone?
-Choose FIVE of the following themes from Antigone & give at least TWO examples for
each theme for the play. (honor, pride, power, suicide, death, justice, free will, fate,
determination, loyalty, friendship, glory)
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- Choose TWO of the following characters & compare & contrast using specific details
from the play. (Ismene, Antigone, Creon, Haimon, the Sentry, the Priest)
-Explain the role of the Greek gods and goddesses in the play. What purpose do they serve?