Responding to Antigone: March 27, 2008 (Prologue, Scenes 1-2)

Now that we have read the first part of Antigone, consider what you know about her.   What advice would you give Antigone at this point in the play?  Would you advise her to stick to her decision, or would you recommend to her she do something differently?  Why?

Explain your ideas in paragraph of 6-8 sentences. 

FYI: Themes of Antigone

Background Notes on Greek Tragedy and The Tragic hero