DUE ON 9/11

Antigone -Read Pgs. 1145-1158

Part I - In your notebook
Some themes mentioned  today in class were:

Fate versus Free Will
Moral Law versus Written Law
Sister Rivalry
The Downfall of the Tragic Hero

One theme that you will be asked to explore is the theme of Gender Inequality.
Look for examples in the play where it is clear that Sophoclean Society was in fact a male dominanted society. Identify at least 2 examples and provide a concrete example and quote to support your examples. Think about the characters' behavior and speech.


Part II- Notebook

The 7 Types of Conflict in Literature are:
Man v. Man
Man v. Nature
Man v. Society
Man v. Fate
Man v. Self
Man v. Supernatural
Man v. Machine

Identify two types of conflict seen so far in the play and describe the conflict in one paragraph. Provide a concrete example, quote and in -text citation (Creon 23-78) to support your response.
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****You will be asked to share this in class on Tuesday 9/11. In addition, be prepared to work in discussion groups tomorrow. I will hand out your TASKS for Panel Discussion!