Characters
The lone survivor of the Oedipus family.
Who is Ismene?
The definition of the Inciting Moment.
What is something happens to begin the action; introduction to the conflict?
Oedipus' family history + Antigone asking Ismene to bury the body is this part of Freytag's Pyramid.
What is the Exposition?
"Don't flatter me with Father--you woman's slave!" The Logical Fallacy represented is...
What is Ad Hominen?
The characters that are considered FOILS.
Who are Antigone and Ismene?
This is Creon's wife.
Who is Eurydice?
The definition of the Complication.
What is as the play continues, something happens to complicate the plot?
When Creon states, "I don't exist.--I'm no one. Nothing!" Is this part of Freytag's Pyramid.
What is the Catharsis?
Creon states, "And you, aren't you ashamed to differ so from them? So disloyal!" The Logical Fallacy represented is...
What is Ad Populum?
Two characteristics of a Tragic Hero.
What is:
-A person of nobility
-Has extraordinary abilities
-Fatal error/flaw leads to their downfall
-Has a tragic end
The character that organizes the "Seven (7) Against Thebes."
Who is Polynices?
Define the Reversal.
What is where the tragic hero's fortune changes for the worse?
Eurydice's death is this part of Freytag's Pyramid.
What is the Catastrophe?
Creon states, "Yes, I accuse her sister of an equal part in scheming this, this burial. Bring her her! I just saw her inside, hysterical gone to pieces." The Logical Fallacy represented is...
What is Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?
The speaker of this quote +an explanation:
"Just think, my reverence only brands me for irreverence!"
Who is Antigone?
My respect for the gods/burial of Polynices (divine law), only brands me disrespectful to you, Creon (written law).
The character that dies in battle with Eteocles and Polynices.
Who is Megareus?
Define the Catastrophe.
What is the hero suffers for an earlier choice, but the choice causes suffering to those the hero loves or wants to protect?
Haemon's pleas for Antigone + Tiresias' prophecy is this part of Freytag's Pyramid.
What is the Complication.
Creon states, "Imagine it: Icaught her in naked rebellion." The Logical Fallacy represented is...
What is Strawman?
Creon states, "So, men our age, we're to be lectured, are we?--schooled by a boy his age?
The tone represented and the person he is speaking to is...
What is condescending and who is Haemon?
The three leaders in The Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (Thebes), Oedipus at Colonus (Athens), and Antigone (Thebes).
Who is Oedipus, Theseus, and Creon
Define the Anagnorisis.
What is the tragic hero realizes or verbalizes his/her tragic error/flaw?
The burial of Polynices by Creon + deciding to let Antigone free is this part of Freytag's Pyramid.
What is the Falling Action?
Creon states, "I'm going to kill her...Show me the man who rules his household well: I'll show you someone fit to rule the state." The Logical Fallacy represented is...
What is non-sequitur?
The character that conveys ALL of the important messages regarding the tragic ends in all of the Theban Plays.
Who is the messenger?