St. 1
what is the setting?
thebes
Who is Aphrodite
Goddess of love
What word does Ismene use to describe Antigone
fiery
Where do people get stuck if no one mourns them
Styx
what are the three roles of the chorus
voice of the people, voice of the elders, lighten the mood
What is King Creon's decree
forbids the burial of the traitor Polynices, condemning him to rot unhonored with a death sentence for anyone who disobeys
Who is Ares
god of war
what is the initial death
stoned to death
whats Antigone's death sentence
buried alive in a vault
what does Creon threaten Haimon with
killing Antigane In front of them
what does Haimon threatened Creon with
kill Creon or himself
who is Hades
god of Hades
what caused oedipus's curse
killed Lauis
why did it change
The gods curse anyone who kills a family member
Define Irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
define Foreshadow
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
what 3 things are in the introduction/exposition
setting, character, conflict
Define Personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
what is the climax
resolution of the conflict
what does the caged bird do to pass time
sins
what advice does he give for prison survival
routine and eat
Ethos
credibility of the author
pathos
emotional appeal to the audience
logos
facts and reasoning
who is the author
Sophocles