Prologue

1
Prologue

• Antigone v. Ismene
• How do they debate the role of women?
• What is a more modern view of this debate? (i.e.
  If this were today, what type of women would each
  of these be?)
• Is Ismene a bad person?
• We are only women/We cannot fight with men,
  Antigone! (46-47)
• Impossible things should not be tried at all.
  (76)

2
Parados

• Technically, the first ode. It is the first words
  spoken by the Chorus and Choragos
• Ode Poems delivered by the chorus that divide
  the scenes. No curtain in Greek theatre, so the
  odes will show the passage of time between
  scenes.
• Chorus Group of people who are watching the
  action unfold and comment on it. Like spectators
  who are a part of the production. Extras.
  Townspeople.
• Choragos The leader of the chorus. Actually
  interacts with the characters of the play.
  Intercedes on the part of the other chorus
  members.

3
Scene 1

• Creon
• What do you think of him?
• Moralistic, legalistic
• Why does he swear to uphold the law above all
  else?
• Choragos
• What do you make of him?
• Does he respect Creon?
• Is he a wise man? An honorable one?

4
Scene 1

• Sentry
• What news does he bring?
• Why is Polyneices only slightly buried?
• What kind of person is he?
• Humorous how?
• What are his feelings toward Creon and Creons
  law?