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Antigone

Antigone. By Sophocles. Background. Written by Sophocles Text written in 441 B.C. Third in the Theban Plays Trilogy Written before Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. Sophocles. Themes. Sins of the father are the sins of the child Loyalty Religious v. Political duty

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Antigone

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  1. Antigone By Sophocles

  2. Background • Written by Sophocles • Text written in 441 B.C. • Third in the Theban Plays Trilogy • Written before Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus

  3. Sophocles

  4. Themes • Sins of the father are the sins of the child • Loyalty • Religious v. Political duty • Tyranny v. Democracy • Indifference v. Awareness • Conformity v. Individuality • Law v. Morality • Free will v. Fate • Democracy v. Autocracy • Feminism v. Male power structure • Individual v. State • Conscience v. Law

  5. Cast of Characters • Antigone • Creon • Ismene • Eurydice • Haemon • Teiresias • Polynices/Eteocles

  6. Antigone and CreonProtagonist and Antagonist

  7. Antigone and Ismene

  8. Creon

  9. After Oedipus learns the truth and leaves Thebes… • His two sons Polynices and Eteocles fight with each other for the right to rule Thebes. • Eteocles stays in the city while Polynices with the help of foreign kings, tries to conquer Thebes. • The two brothers kill each other in battle and now the king is Creon, their uncle.

  10. As the new king Creon… • Decides that since Eteocles stayed in Thebes he should be considered the defender of the city and as such be buried as a hero • While Polynices, having sought the help of foreigners, should be considered an enemy of the state and as such Creon orders that he not be buried

  11. Antigone’s choice • Creon the king and Theban law says that Polynices is a traitor and as such can not be buried • Antigone’s conscience and religion tell her that it is against the law of the gods to leave a corpse unburied, and it is her duty as his sister to bury him

  12. Conscience and Responsibility • What are Antigone’s responsibilities? • What are her options? • What is the price to pay?

  13. Greek Theater

  14. The Stage

  15. The Stage Three Main Portions of Greek Theatre: Skene – Portion of stage where actors performed (included 1-3 doors in and out) Orchestra – “Dancing Place” where chorus sang to the audience Theatron – Seating for audience

  16. The Parts of a Theater • The Skene • The large backdrop • Could be decorated with scenery • Where the action actually took place (hidden) • Roof was accessible • Originally one door in the center, but eventually had three doors

  17. The Skene

  18. The Theaters • Theater of Dionysos • Athens • Main theater for tragedy • 4th century remains • c. 20,000 seats • Located on side of Acropolis

  19. The Theaters • Theater of Epidauros • The best-preserved • Largest surviving theater • Located near Argos in the Peloponnesus • Sanctuary of Aesclepius • Still in use today

  20. Theater of Epidauros

  21. Greek Masks

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