Aristotle is credited with __________.
In scene 1, Creon suspects __________ motivated the person who buried Polyneices.
The rhetorical appeal of logos relies on __________.
Which character in Antigone by Sophocles is both a stock and static character?
According to Aristotle, how are plot events related in a tragedy?
In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, which event(s) reveals Creon’s tragic downfall?
What is the biggest obstacle that Antigone must overcome to achieve her goal?
According to the parados, the ancient Greeks valued __________ in their culture.
At which stage of the plot structure do conflicts build in intensity and complication?
Which theme does the Chorus Leader reveal through the suggestion that the gods buried Polyneices?
Which stage of the tragic plot structure intensifies the conflicts?
Sophocles uses dramatic irony in the play to affect the audience in all of the following ways except __________.
Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and complete the instruction that follows.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The rebel army's attempt to conquer Thebes was prevented with the assistance of Ares.
Explain how Sophocles uses the character of Teiresias to affect the play.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Sophocles uses Teiresias to affect both the plot and audience as well as to reveal theme. The character provides the tragic prophecy that causes Creon to change his course of action. In addition, the character would have greatly affected the mood of the ancient audience because of the significance they would have instantly attached to the blind prophet. The prophecy highlights a major conflict of the play in which the struggle between human authority and divine authority is revealed. Teiresias’ character is used to remind Creon (and the audience) that the ultimate authority belongs to the gods.
Explain how the conflict between conscience and law is resolved, how theme is revealed through resolution, and what you can learn about the ancient Greek culture through a theme from the play Antigone.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The conflict between conscience and law is resolved when Creon is punished for acting according to the law and not the conscience of his wise advisors. The resolution reveals a powerful theme: Divine authority resides in the conscience and is to be regarded as superior to human law. The theme sheds light on the value the ancient Greeks placed on the power of the gods and an individual’s conscience.
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