| How would you describe Creon at this point? | paranoid, literal, selfish, stubborn, one – sided, rude to Choragos |
| Why does he say that he will not allow Polyneices to be buried? | Polyneices fought against Thebes. (traitor) |
| How does the Chorus react to this right now? | Chorus sides wholly with Creon |
| Who brings new of the crime to Creon? | the Sentry |
| “New dust on the slimy flesh!” | Someone has covered the corpse of the traitor Polynices with a thin layer of dirt as a sort of bare minimum burial attempt |
| This ode (1) describes the wonders of man but also the________ | limitations of man |
| After scene 1, our____________ has been established | conflict |
| We have the laws of ____________ (creon’s) vs. the laws of ______________ | man vs. the gods |
| Explain significance of Creon’s quote “Find that man” | He assumes Antigone’s gender. In these times, it was assumed that only men were powerful and could be brave and powerful.Shows patriarchal society |
| Ode 1 Summary: | Humanity is greatMan is powerfulMan has no power against deathChorus sides with Creon |
Sophocles Antigone: Scene 1 & Ode 1
February 14, 2020