Antigone - the next 27 questions

Just joking, although there are many more than 27 questions for you to consider about this play!

Your new question for today: To what extent do you think we are meant to sympathise with Antigone?

Answers need not be long, but must display use of brain matter........

Antigone - Study Question

What is Hybris (hubris)? Do Antigone and Creon have hybris? Are there passages as well as events that provide evidence for them having hybris? May there have been a political message in Creon's downfall?

Leave a long and thoughtful comment, by next Wednesday, if you wish to do well........

Antigone - Scene 1 question

How old do you think Antigone is? Give a reason for your response (I will never write this instruction again; you can take it as a given from now on.)

Answers must by posted by Friday 18th May.

Antigone - 442 B.C.

Here are some web resources that you can use to help you with your study of Antigone.

Antigone (ablemedia)
Gradesaver notes - Antigone
Novelguide - Antigone
PinkMonkey - Antigone
Study Guide - Temple University
Theatre History - The Antigone
Conventions of tragic Greek theatre