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Issues in Antigone
Student Questionnaire
Circle the number 1 – 5 to rate your opinion on the following
subjects. Then give a one sentence explanation for why you feel
the way you do.
1 –strongly disagree; 2 – disagree; 3—don’t know; 4—agree; 5 – strongly agree
A. No matter what – laws should never be broken.
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Explain your answer:
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B. A person should always follow his conscience or what he/she
feels is right.
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C. A woman could never lead the military or be the president of a
country.
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D. It is ok for a man to speak his mind, but a woman should keep
her thoughts to herself.
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E. A government should only have one leader or figure-head to
rule it.
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Background Notes on Greek Tragedy and Antigone
(Answer from pages 1058; 1064-1065)
In literature, a __________ is a form of drama that shows the
downfall of a dignified, superior ________ who participates in events
of great significance. The ancient _________, who developed
tragedy, used to __________ ideas about __________ relationships
to the _________, often delving into such serious subjects as
_________, __________, and __________. These ideas were often
developed through __________, concepts or __________ that recur
throughout the play to help _______ its plot and reveal its ________.
Define the following in terms of the origins, the theaters, and
other important elements of Greek Drama…
A. archetype___________________________________________
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B. tragic hero_________________________________________
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C. tragic flaw __________________________________________
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D. catastrophe_________________________________________
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E. fate _______________________________________________
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F. Classical drama ______________________________________
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G. Dithyramb__________________________________________
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H. Orchestra___________________________________________
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I. skene_______________________________________________
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J. chorus______________________________________________
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K. aulos_______________________________________________
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L. choragos____________________________________________
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M. myths______________________________________________
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N. legends ____________________________________________
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The Major Events of Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonnus
Oedipus was the son of __________, king of __________,
and his wife __________. Before Oedipus was born, the
couple thought they were unable to have children, so Laius
consulted an _____ at _________, only to be informed that
Jocasta would bear him a ________ who would grow up to
_____ his father and _________ his mother. Though Laius
was determined to not father any children with Jocasta, the
worst happened. When Oedipus was born, Laius had the
________ _________ pierced and gave him to a
__________ to expose on Mt. Cithaeron. The shepherd
instead gave the child to a __________ from neighboring
__________, where the baby was raised as the son of
__________ and _________, king and queen of Corinth.
One day Oedipus was accused of not being a true prince of
the realm by a commoner, so he questioned his parents
about the truth and they denied the allegations. Oedipus did
not believe his parents and decided to travel to _________
where he could discover the __________. The oracle didn’t
answer the truth of his __________, but instead told him
that he was destined to murder his _________ and marry his
__________. Horrified, Oedipus determined to never return
to Corinth. On leaving Delphi, he encountered Lauis at the
place where _______ _________ meet (the roads leading to
__________, __________, and Delphi). A quarrel broke out
and when one of Laius’ men attempted to drive Oedipus from
the __________, Oedipus killed all but one, including Lauis.
Desperate during Lauis’ absence, Jocasta’s brother and
regent of Thebes, was desperate to get rid of the Sphinx,
which was terrorizing the city. He offered the ______ of
Thebes and the hand of Jocasta to anyone who could solve
the ______ and rid Thebes of the Sphinx. Oedipus came to
Thebes, solved the riddle, and unwittingly fulfilled the oracle.
Oedipus and Jocasta had _______ children, two daughters
and two sons. When the truth comes out, Oedipus
_________ __________. In Sophocles version, Jocasta
commits suicide. Oedipus’ two sons grow up and fall into a
dispute over the throne, eventually killing each other in
battle outside the ________ of the city. It is here that the
play _________ begins.
Antigone’s family tree!
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