- Reviewed the requirements for the Reflective Reading Response that is due this Tuesday, 2/3
- Remember to bring two to three printed copies to class.
- Discussed that our first reading quiz will be on Antigone 7:35 p.m. Please be on time to take the quiz.
- Explored the history of Antigone with the an explanation of the relationship between Sophocles and Pericles.
- Explored the genesis of the curse on the family of King Laius (Oedipus' father)
- Discussed the development of the characters in the play with a focus on Antogone and Ismene.
- Discussed the role of the Chorus
- Discussed the importance of written (Creon's) versus unwritten (Zeus') laws as developed in the plot.
Homework for Tuesday, 2/3:
- Complete a thorough reading Antigone, if you haven't already.
- Write a well-organized one page response, typed, double-spaced, 12 pts. Time New Roman
- Prepare for quiz on Antigone
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