Lessons 2/21-2/24

As you Read Antigone keep in mind that you will be writing an essay when we finish the tragedy.

Do you have a part that you are going to present? It must be forty lines of dialogue. Make sure I approve your part. 200 point project

ANTIGONE

WRITING SITUATION:

Often in life, people find themselves faced with a dilemma in which they are forced to choose between conflicting values. For example, you or someone you know may have been faced with the temptation to cheat in school. Although you know that cheating is wrong, the desire to succeed academically, or to find the easy way out, may conflict with your sense of right and wrong. Similarly, Creon in Antigone encounters a series of choices of conscience, which ultimately leads to a tragic figure.

BACKGROUND

The tragic hero, first developed in Greek drama, is unique to dramatic literature. According to Aristotle his or her characteristics include: 1) he is essentially a good man; 2) his misfortunes are not due to vice or depravity, but rather are due to some mistake, flaw, or frailty, blindness, etc., most often the Sin of Hubris; 3) he is responsible for his own downfall; 4) his fall effects a large part of his world, not just himself; 5) his suffering is part of the human condition we all share, or his suffering serves as a means of spiritual growth and reveals the essential greatness in all men.

DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING:

Write an essay discussing the tragic character in Antigone. Begin by explaining which character you consider to be tragic; give examples to support your opinion. Consider these questions in writing your essay: Does the plot structure offer clues to the tragic character? What is tragic about the character and how does that aspect of the character affect the outcome of the play? How does the concept of Fate affect the tragic character’s actions?

Be sure to include the following:
1. Introduction:
· Identify the purpose of the essay
· Introduce Aristotle’s theory of the tragic flaw
· Your thesis should have an opinion and a statement

2. Body Paragraphs:
· Include at least two direct quotations from the dialogue in the play
· Reflect upon your choices regarding the information and why your choice is appropriate
· What is the new insight gained by the tragic figure

3. Conclusion:
· Restate your thesis in different words
· Help your readers understand the significance of your choice of a tragic character

Tuesday 2/21
1. Vocabulary Unit 10 Test
2. Finish presentations
3. Practice dialogue
4. Read Antigone pages1026-1031

Wednesday 2/22
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. See Antigone scene 1 and discuss it
3. Antigone packet
4. Review Unit 9 and 10 Vocabulary

Thursday 2/23
1. Practice dialogue
2. Read Antigone aloud
3. Read Scene 2 pages 1032-1040
4. Review Vocabulary

Friday 2/24
1. Unit 9 and 10 Vocab Test
2. Practice dialogue
3. See Antigone and discuss it
4. Read Scene 3 pages1041-1046