1. English II Honors—November 4, 2015
Daily Warm-up: What was something interesting you learned yesterday either about Oedipus or Greek Theater?
Homework:
Study for Lesson 21 and 22 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.
Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59

2. Masks in Greek Theater
The use of masks in ancient Greek theater draw their origin from religious rituals. The members of the chorus wore masks, usually similar to each other but completely different from the leading actors.
Because the number of actors varied from one to three, they had to put on different masks, in order to play more roles. The actors were all men. The mask was therefore necessary to let them play the female roles.
Usually the masks were made of linen, wood, or leather. A marble or stone face was used as a mold for the mask. Human or animal hair was also used. The eyes were fully drawn but in the place of the pupil of the eye was a small hole so that the actor could see.

3. Today’s Assignment—Background on Greek Theater/Antigone
Use the information on p. 247, p to complete the “Trivia Game” worksheet. Your “answers” should be in the form of a question.
Example: For “About the Author $200,” the answer is “Who is Sophocles?”
Read the information about the characters on p. 248 to complete the characterization chart.
Complete the following Writing Prompt—Select one of the characters from the chart and consider his or her point of view. Based on the information in the scenarios, write an introduction to your character. Be sure to:
Include background information from the character’s scenario.
Provide an explanation that describes the character.
Predict how the character’s motivations might conflict with those of other characters.
Pick one of the main characters from Antigone, and create a mask that reflects one of the emotions from the chart you completed. Be creative.

4. Antigone and Her Family
“Trivia Game” Answers
About the Author
It’s a Tragedy
Greek Theater
Antigone and Her Family
$200
Who is Sophocles?
Who were the Greeks?
What is Athens?
What are Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonius?
$400
What is 7?
What is the ending for a hero in Greek Tragedy?
What is the Choral Ode?
Who were the parents of Oedipus?
$600
What is the nickname of the time period when Sophocles wrote his plays?
What are the emotions aroused by tragedy?
What did actors in a Greek tragedy wear?
What is the prophecy?
$800
What is 28?
What brought a hero to disaster in Greek tragedy?
What was the Chorus?
Who was Jocasta?
$1000
What is 3?
What is catharsis?
What is hypokrites?
What is “bury Eteocles but not Polyneices”?