Thursday, November 20, 2008

Antigone LRJ #2

  1. Trace the important images from the text. What images are repeated? Find textual evidence and explain the importance of the image.
  2. What is the character's fatal flaw? Find textual evidence where the reader sees this fatal flaw in the play.
  3. Anagnorisis--when does the character discover or recognize the truth?
  4. Peripeteia--when does this character have a reversal of circumstances, a sudden reversal of fortune?
  5. Catharsis--is a Greek word meaning "purification", "cleansing" or "clarification" derived from the infinitive verb of Ancient Greek: καθαίρειν transliterated as kathairein "to purify, purge," and adjective Ancient Greek: καθαρός katharos "pure or clean" (http://tinyurl.com/63aon6). When does the audience have a catharsis-- a purging of emotions of fear and pity?
  6. How are women characterized in the play? Find textual evidence to support your statements.

Due: Tuesday, November 25th

6 comments:

Cecilia said...

Is this "fatal flaw" a characteristic that is seen throughout the play, or a momentary action that accompanies the peripeteia and catharsis? For example- which would be more appropriate? Creon's fatal flaw being his anger towards traitors vs. Creon putting Antigone to death?

Lynn said...

How are we to cite the page number using the link since there aren't page numbers provided?

Liz Roepke said...

Ms. Peifer: should we find Creon's fatal flaw, his anagnorisis, etc., or should we choose a different character?

L. M. Peifer said...

Cecilia--love the photo! The fatal flaw should be seen throughout the play. It is the thing that the character cannot overcome--the thing that eventually leads to her/his downfall.

L. M. Peifer said...

Lynn--I think this was answered in class today, but just in case: cite the paragraph number (for the first translation) or line numbers (for the second translation).

L. M. Peifer said...

Liz--You can choose either Creon or Antigone. It is up to you. :)