Visual Prompt: The dramatic story of Antigone, Ismene, and their dead brother Polyneices has been represented in fine art for centuries. What makes some stories endure across generations and cultures?
In the first half of this unit, you will examine and analyze different oral monologues in literature. Some will be familiar, and some will be new. All of them are powerful. In the second half of this unit, you will learn about Greek drama by reading Antigone. As you read the play, you will examine the major characters and analyze their interactions with one another. You will also revisit the concept of the tragic hero and how the play develops this theme.
Copy the family tree on the back of your note sheet!
After taking notes, let's go back and cross out any character who is dead, circle those who are alive.
Watch Part one of the video (matches scene)
- Watch Ode 1 and Scene 2:
Ode 1: 0:00-3:10
(Video Part 2) Scene 2: 3:10 - (Video Part 3) 4:35 (STOP).
We will continue to fill out the note-catcher for the odes
as we go through them.
We're also watching the video to help supplement the reading as we go.
We begin class with the art review on pages 493-494 in the TE edition for SB.
Art on p.493 and answer questions 10 and 11 on paper.