Expectations for Antigone
Know the Characters
Antigone Creon Ismene Haemon Charagos Tiresisas Edicules Polyneices Euridice
Understand the themes of Antigone
Civil Disobedience
Fate and Free Will
Rules and Order
Determination
Role of Women
Morality
Power
Fate and Free Will
Rules and Order
Determination
Role of Women
Morality
Power
Know literary elements in Antigone
Conflict
Characterization
Setting
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile
Foreshadowing
Allegory
Allusion
Tone
Characterization
Setting
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile
Foreshadowing
Allegory
Allusion
Tone
Understand the curse of Oedipus
Understand the curse and the affect it has on the play.
Assessments
A. Test on the characters, themes, curse of Oedipus, and plot.
B. Students will write a letter to an administrator or editor to change something at the school in the community
B. Students will write a letter to an administrator or editor to change something at the school in the community