“Money! Nothing worse in our
lives,
so current,
rampant,
so corrupting.”
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” - Gandhi
-more than half of the average child's weekly allowance is spent on
sweets, snacks, games and videos.
-the average United Kingdom household
spends more each week on alcohol to drink at
home than it does on fruit and vegetables.
-over half of Americans under 30 expect to be
rich some day, but by the time Americans
reach the age of 65, only 8% have that dream.
1.
Select one of the following themes and a
quote that represents your chosen theme
-Leadership/Authority
-Money/Greed
-Discipline/Slavery
-Tyranny
-Women as inferior
-Submission to gods
Lines 194-204 “Of course…”
Lines 247-248 “Death is the…”
Lines 335-341
“Money! Nothing…”
Lines 351-356 “Then you can…”
Lines 532-535 “And I’ve known…”
Lines 563-570 “These citizens…”
Line 612 “I have no love…”
Lines 634-637 “True, my king…”
Lines 756-761 “Therefore we…”
Lines 791-796 “Whoever thinks…”
Lines 1133-1137 “But once the…”
Lines 1284-1291 “Believe me…”
Lines 1466-1470 “Wisdom is…”
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335
and 336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current,
rampant, so corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to
make people do what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed
forces them to sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this
when he is convinced that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because
of a bribe and a conspiracy against him. He believes that money encouraged the
perpetrator of this crime and therefore he states his frustration against money. This
reminds me of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of
the golden ticket are approached by a man who asked if they will steal some
Everlasting Gobstoppers while they’re in the factory. He tries to bribe them with
money. Some of the children in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory fall for the
bribe which proves that money does have power over people but Charlie and
Antigone have other motivations for their actions. Charlie does not go to the
chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not bury her brother for
money. This is to say that while some people let greed control their actions, others
act out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other
children in Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents
what Creon believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the
man who tested to see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed
the children could be influenced by money, Creon believed that some of his people
were motivated solely by money. The picture of two men with money behind their
backs represents how bribes are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka
approaches the children secretively and Creon believes some of his people are
burying Polynieces behind his back. The man carrying the money bag demonstrates
how money can consume people. The children were being asked to do something
immoral and some of them were up for it because they were consumed by the idea
of money. In Creon’s mind some of his people were doing something immoral for
money.
2. Explain the quote from Antigone in your own
words (what is it saying about
humanity and the universality of life?)
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant, so
corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people do
what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is convinced
that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a conspiracy
against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this crime and
therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners ofthe golden ticket are approached by
a man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while they’re in the
factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have power over
people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their actions. Charlie does
not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not bury her brother for
money. This is to say that while some people let greed control their actions, others act
out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children
in Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested
to see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could
be influenced by money, Creon believed that his people were motivated solely by
money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how bribes
are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children secretively
and Creon believes some of his people are burying Polynieces behind his back. The man
carrying the money bag demonstrates how money can consume people. The children
were being asked to do something immoral and some of them were up for it because
they were consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind some of his people were
doing something immoral for money.
3. Explain how the quote from Antigone relates
to the context of the play and what was going
on at that time in the play.
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant, so
corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people do
what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is convinced
that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a conspiracy
against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this crime and
therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of the golden ticket are approached by a
man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while they’re in the
factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have power over
people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their actions. Charlie does
not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not bury her brother for
money. This is to say that while some people let greed control their actions, others act
out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children in
Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested to
see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could be
influenced by money, Creon believed that his people were motivated solely by
money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how bribes
are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children secretively
and Creon believes hi speople are burying Polynieces behind his back. The man carrying
the money bag demonstrates how money can consume people. The children were being
asked to do something immoral and some of them were up for it because they were
consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind his people were doing something
immoral for money.
4. How does your selected person, event, or
text relate to the chosen theme from
Antigone?
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant, so
corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people do
what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is convinced
that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a conspiracy
against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this crime and
therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of the golden ticket are approached by a
man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while they’re in the
factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have power over
people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their actions. Charlie does
not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not bury her brother for
money. This is to say that while some people let greed control their actions, others act
out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children in
Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested to
see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could be
influenced by money, Creon believed that his people were motivated solely by
money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how bribes
are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children secretively
and Creon believes some of his speople are burying Polynieces behind his back. The man
carrying the money bag demonstrates how money can consume people. The children
were being asked to do something immoral and some of them were up for it because they
were consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind some of his people were doing
something immoral for money.
5. How do each of your five images explain that
theme and the connection between Antigone
and your choice? Explain them individually.
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant, so
corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people do
what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is convinced
that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a conspiracy
against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this crime and
therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of the golden ticket are approached by a
man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while they’re in the
factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have power over
people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their actions. Charlie does
not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not bury her brother for
money. This is to say that while some people let greed control their actions, others act
out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children in
Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested to
see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could be
influenced by money, Creon believed that some of the people were motivated solely by
money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how bribes
are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children secretively
and Creon believes some of the citizens are burying Polynieces behind his back. The man
carrying the money bag demonstrates how money can consume people. The children
were being asked to do something immoral and some of them were up for it because they
were consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind some of the citizens were doing
something immoral for money.
6. Tell who or what in history or in another text
(book, movie, fairytale, poem, song, etc.) this
quote reminds you of.
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant,
so corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people
do what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is
convinced that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a
conspiracy against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this
crime and therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of the golden ticket are
approached by a man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while
they’re in the factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have
power over people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their
actions. Charlie does not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not
bury her brother for money. This is to say that while some people let greed control
their actions, others act out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children
in Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested
to see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could
be influenced by money, Creon believed that his people were motivated solely by
money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how bribes
are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children
secretively and Creon believes some of his people are burying Polynieces behind his
back. The man carrying the money bag demonstrates how money can consume
people. The children were being asked to do something immoral and some of them
were up for it because they were consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind his
people were doing something immoral for money.
7. Explain why the quote connects to the person
or event you have identified.
Many people say that money is the root of all evil. Creon echoes this in lines 335 and
336. He says to the leader, “Money! Nothing worse in our lives, so current, rampant,
so corrupting.” This is Creon’s way of saying that money has the ability to make people
do what they would not normally do. He believes that people’s greed forces them to
sacrifice their own morals as well as break the law. Creon says this when he is
convinced that the burial of Polynieces was a crime committed because of a bribe and a
conspiracy against him. He believes that money encouraged the perpetrator of this
crime and therefore he states his frustration against money. This reminds me of Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory because all of the winners of the golden ticket are
approached by a man who asked if they will steal some Everlasting Gobstoppers while
they’re in the factory. He tries to bribe them with money. Some of the children in Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory fall for the bribe which proves that money does have
power over people but Charlie and Antigone have other motivations for their
actions. Charlie does not go to the chocolate factory to get rich and Antigone does not
bury her brother for money. This is to say that while some people let greed control
their actions, others act out of compassion and love.
The hands reaching for the money and the greed poster represent the other children
in Willy Wonka who wanted the money and were bribed. It also represents what Creon
believes- people will do anything for money. The unhappy man is the man who tested
to see if the children could be swindled. Just like this man believed the children could
be influenced by money, Creon believed that some of the people were motivated solely
by money. The picture of two men with money behind their backs represents how
bribes are often done secretively. The man in Willy Wonka approaches the children
secretively and Creon believes some of the citizens are burying Polynieces behind his
back. The man carrying the money bag demonstrates how money can consume
people. The children were being asked to do something immoral and some of them
were up for it because they were consumed by the idea of money. In Creon’s mind
some of the citizens were doing something immoral for money.
Cite Your Picture Sources!
• Write the website down to give credit!
• NOTE! If you used google images (or a similar search engine) the
• following link is not
acceptable: http://images.google.com/images blah
• blah blah- that is not where the picture is actually from. If you use
• google images on Firefox or Safari press the remove frame box and
it
• will take you to the original website. Copy and paste that link.
• Here is an example of how to cite a picture (for this project):
• Picture of cat giving high-five
• http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/thehappywag/category/petcontests/
-Greed poster
http://www.myinvestmentanalysis.com/the-tale-ofgreed/comment-page-1/
-Picture of Slugworth
http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive
.html
-Sketch of two men
http://mahadi754.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/punishme
nt-for-bribe-in-bribe-palace/
-Picture of man holding money bag
http://web.nmsu.edu/~ewb/
-Picture of hands reaching for money
http://www.ehow.com/how_5268017_make-extramoney-side.html