Antigone
Antigone v. Creon
I. Intro: title, author, thesis – (theme), no fluff (no empty sentences)
II. Similarity (Antigone)
a. Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation
c. Quotation
d. Reflection/analysis
III. Similarity (Creon)
a. Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation
c. Quotation
d. Reflection/analysis
IV. Difference (Antigone)
a. Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation
c. Quotation
d. Reflection/analysis
V. Difference (Creon)
a. Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation
c. Quotation
d. Reflection/analysis
VI. Theme
a. Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation
c. Quotation
d. Reflection/analysis
VII. Conclusion
In his play Antigone, Sophocles uses the two central characters, Antigone and Creon, as a foil in order to show the importance of wisdom, the danger of hubris, and the power of the gods.
In his play Antigone, Sophocles compares Creon and Antigone in order to teach us the danger of hubris and the importance of flexibility.
Antigone
God’s law is supreme
Right
Motivated by love, morals
Good judgment
Powerless (and yet powerful because she’s right)
Not sexist
Inspirational martyr
Controls her fate
Creon
Laws of the state are supreme
Wrong
Motivated by power, selfishness, pride
Poor judgment
Powerful (and yet powerless because he’s so wrong)
Sexist
Pathetic tyrant
Victim of a terrible fate
Similarities: passionate, stubborn, narrow minded, inflexible, won’t accept defeat, sees only black and white, too cocky (hubris)