Show:
Greek Play
Greek Theater
Characters
Part 1
Potpourri
100
Prologue
What is expostion of Greek Play?
100
5th cent. BC
When was Antigone wrtitten?
100
new king, brother of Iocaste, loyal to Thebes
Who is Creon?
100
Creon's law
What is nobody can bury Polyneciese?
100
A guard
What is a sentry?
200
Strophe
What is sung from left to right?
200
Sophocles
Who wrote Antigone?
200
stubborn, loyal to family, rebellious, and strong-willed
Who is Antigone?
200
"I say this crime is holy."
What is Antigone's reason for burying Poly?
200
"I say this crime is holy"
What is Antigone's reason for burying Polynieces?
300
Choragas
What is leader of the chorus?
300
Greek Tragedy
What is a piece of literature that results in a catastrophe for the main character?
300
died honorably defending Thebes
Who is Eteocles?
300
Loyalty
What does Creon hold above everything?
300
Sarcastic, she doesn't really care
What is Antigone's attitude towards Creon?
400
Epode
What is the final stanza?
400
Oedipus Myth
What is Antigone based on?
400
Ismene
Who displays characteritics of a typical Greek woman?
400
Parents were told their son would kill his father and marry his father.
What is the reason Oedipus was sent away?
500
Parados
What is the opening ode?
500
a story passed down from generation to generation
What is a myth?
500
betrothed to Antigone
Who is Haimon
500
Antigone will not share blame of burying Poly
What is a martyr?
500
man's law vs. god's law
What is the conflict?