STEALing Antigone: Character Analysis
Standards Addressed :
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how
it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text,
interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal
or informal tone).
Directions: After choosing your character, complete the following chart using textual evidence to support your answers.
Character: Example-Antigone
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on other Characters
Actions
Antigone is a proud and loyal
There is nothing/no one to Antigone creates fear within Ismene.
Antigone will carry out the
woman to her family.
get her to betray her moral She also challenges Ismene to take
plan of burying her brother
Textual Evidence:
beliefs even more so, her
sides- whether her uncle (the law) or
on her own. She no longer
“So stands it with us; now ‘tis
family.
her family (morals). In doing so,
desires the assistance of her
thine to show/If thou art
Textual Evidence:
Ismene is forced to choose and she
sister, Ismene.
worthy of thy blood or base.”
“My brother, and, though
chooses to abide by the rules/law.
Textual Evidence:
(pg. 6, lines 20-21)
thou deny him, thine/No
Textual Evidence:
“Go thine own way; myself
man shall say
“If in defiance of the law we cross/A
will bury him.”
that_I_betrayed a
monarch’s will?—weak women, think (pg. 8, line 53)
brother.” (pg. 7, lines 28of that/Not framed by nature to
29)
contend with men. Remember this too
that the stronger rules; We must obey
his order, these or worse.”
Looks
N/A
Name: _____________________________________________________
Class Period: _______________
STEALing Antigone: Character Analysis
Standards Addressed :
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and
is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Directions: After choosing your character, complete the following chart using textual evidence to support your answers.
Speech
Thoughts
Character:
Effect on other Characters
Actions
Looks
Name: _____________________________________________________
Class Period: _______________
STEALing Antigone: Character Analysis
Standards Addressed :
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and
is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with
other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Directions: After choosing your character, complete the following chart using textual evidence to support your answers.
Speech
Thoughts
Character:
Effect on other Characters
Actions
Looks