Lesson 9 | Antigone | 10th Grade English

Objective

Articulate Sophocles’s message.

Readings and Materials

Play: Antigone by Sophocles; Translated by Robert Fagles — 47-end

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Target Task

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Writing Prompt

Consider Creon’s final fate. What is Sophocles communicating to his readers through Creon?

Creon remarks, “Woe is me! To none else can they lay it, this guilt, but to me!” Do you agree with him? Is he solely at fault here? Could everything have been prevented?

Key Questions

Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding

What does Creon mean by “fruitless design?” p. 48
Who does Creon blame for Haemon’s death? p. 48
Why does the Senator use the phrase “too late?” p. 48
How do we know Creon is regretful? p. 48
What new news does Creon receive? pp. 49–50
What were Eurydice’s last thoughts of Creon? p. 50
How is Creon feeling? Track his phrases on pp. 50–51.
What does Creon beg for on p. 51?
What does the Chorus say about wisdom in the end? p. 52

Notes

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The final questions should be posed as discussion questions. The teacher may choose to format the discussion as deemed appropriate.

Lesson 8

Lesson 10

Lesson Map

Antigone pp. 1 – 4
“Greek Mythology”
Greek Mythology

Explain Antigone’s motivations and the character traits revealed by them.

Explain how Sophocles establishes the conflict between loyalties to family and law early on.

Antigone pp. 5 – 9

Explain the function of the chorus in a Greek tragedy, both generally and in this specific scene.

Analyze the battle between the brothers and identify the king’s opinion of it.

Antigone pp. 10 – 13

Characterize King Creon based on his reaction to the Sentinel’s news.

Antigone pp. 15 – 20

Analyze and explain how Antigone’s dialogue and behavior in this scene contribute to theme.

Antigone pp. 23 – 29

Analyze the dialogue between Haemon and Creon in order to explain how it furthers the conflict.

Hypothesize the purpose of Haemon’s character.

Antigone pp. 30 – 37

Analyze Antigone’s use of figurative language.

Interpret the purpose of the Chorus’s allusions.

Antigone pp. 37 – 41

Explain the purpose of the character of Tiresias.

Antigone pp. 42 – 47

Explain the factors that lead to Creon’s demise.

Antigone — 47-end

Articulate Sophocles’s message.

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Antigone

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