1. Antigone
Final Thoughts…

2. ANTIGONE Plot Diagram Turning Point/Climax Rise in Action
Fall in Action
What question drives the onset of the play?
Catastrophe
Exposition

3. Antigone Character Evolution
INITIAL CHARACTER
1._______________
2._______________
3._______________
4._______________
DOES SHE EVER CHANGE???????
FINAL CHARCTER
1.________________
2.________________
3.________________
4.________________
5.________________

4. Creon Character Evolution
INITIAL CHARACTER
1._______________
2._______________
3._______________
4._______________
5._______________
6.Opposes ____________
____________________
FORCES OF CHANGE
1.________________
2.________________
3. Acknowledgment of
_____________________

5. Creon Character Evolution
Final Character:
1.______________________________
2.______________________________
3.______________________________
4.______________________________
5.______________________________

6. Antigone vs. Creon Tragic Hero
Noble Status
Inner nobility
Free Will
Tragic Flaw (s)
Noble Status
Inner nobility
Free Will
Tragic Flaw (s)
Who is the truer tragic hero?
Make a list for each tragic hero.
Carefully, decide which character does the best in identifying their tragic flaw, has the greater reversal of fortune, and learned a life changing lesson as a result of their actions?

7. Antigone vs. Oedipus What was the message of Oedipus?
What was the message of Antigone?
Is this play about fate and the God’s control in all situations OR was it about the consequences of our actions? Take into account how many times the Chorus has warned Creon about his stubbornness and Antigone about her need for urgency.

8. Antigone vs. Oedipus
Oedipus Rex revolved around the primary theme of FATE.
Does Antigone revolve around the issue of FATE and one’s DESTINY or more with the use (abuse) of one’s FREE WILL?
EXPLAIN

9. Antigone vs. Oedipus Compare and Contrast the following characters:
Oedipus vs. Creon
Oedipus vs. Antigone

10. Symbolism in Antigone The burial process— Windstorm— Bridal tomb—
Haemon—
Antigone—
Creon--