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After hearing what her sister, Ismene, says in her long speech “we are only women” . . . Antigone changes from asking for her help “here is this hand, will you help” . . . to refusing to allow Ismene to help. Why?

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Shady

Reading worksheet Question 1. In a single complete sentence please tell me what the word “it” refers to in the line “I knew it well.” What did Antigone know well? What is the “it” referencing? HINT: The word “it” is a pronoun. Like the word says, a pro-noun, stands in for a noun. In […]

Compare the themes in the two works as well as characters, plots, contextual themes, writing themes, and gender— anti-feminism and masculinity themes.

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Shady

write a 4 page paper in Times New Roman 12PT font. It needs to be a comparative report on Antigone (written by Sophocles) and Home Fire (written by Kamala Shamsie). Compare the themes in the two works as well as characters, plots, contextual themes, writing themes, and gender— anti-feminism and masculinity themes.

Which view are you most sympathetic with and why? What elements of justice can you see in the other two conceptions?

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Shady

What is Creon’s conception of justice, in your view? Think of his speech justifying his decree that Polyneices should remain unburied. What is Antigone’s view? See especially her speech defending her decision to bury her brother. What is Plato’s view (specifically of justice in the state)? Which view are you most sympathetic with and why? […]

How does Antigone demonstrate pre-feminist ethics? 2. Is there anything in the play that you were confused about? Please provide a page and line reference to the particular section if you can. 3. How do you feel about Ismene? Was Antigone right in refusing to let Ismene join in her death sentence? 4. Is Crean a bad person? Or is he simply misguided? 5. What purpose does Haemon serve in the story? 6. Was any of this avoidable, or were their fates inescapable?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Shady

You will have an Antigone Paper assigned next week where you will write two paragraphs about a topic that I assign. This discussion is an opportunity to prepare for that assignment with your peers and me, as I will be responding to every post to try and clear things up about the play. In your […]

Is there anything in the play that you were confused about? Please provide a page and line reference to the particular section if you can.How do you feel about Ismene? Was Antigone right in refusing to let Ismene join in her death sentence?Discuss

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Shady

You will have an Antigone Paper assigned next week where you will write two paragraphs about a topic that I assign. This discussion is an opportunity to prepare for that assignment with your peers and me, as I will be responding to every post to try and clear things up about the play. In your […]

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After hearing what her sister, Ismene, says in her long speech “we are only women” . . . Antigone changes from asking for her help “here is this hand, will you help” . . . to refusing to allow Ismene to help. Why?

Compare the themes in the two works as well as characters, plots, contextual themes, writing themes, and gender— anti-feminism and masculinity themes.

Which view are you most sympathetic with and why? What elements of justice can you see in the other two conceptions?

Is there anything in the play that you were confused about? Please provide a page and line reference to the particular section if you can.How do you feel about Ismene? Was Antigone right in refusing to let Ismene join in her death sentence?Discuss