Antigone Essay Assessment

Due Friday, Dec. 16: (Antigone Unit Essay) Students who were absent 12/15 and do not turn this in on the 16th will have separate requirements.

Antigone Unit Essay

In order to evaluate your understanding of Antigone, you will write a three to four paragraph essay that discusses and supports one main theme of the play.  You may use your books and your packets to help guide you. If at all possible, type this assignment!!! It is due Friday, December 16^th, 2011.

1 – State your thesis in the introduction (1^st paragraph) and end with a concluding (last) paragraph. (20)

2 – Provide two body paragraphs for an “A” or “B” (body paragraphs should have at least seven sentences per body paragraph) (20) Provide one body paragraph for a “C”.

3 – Use at least two quotes, correctly citing and using quotation marks, as evidence, per body paragraph. (50) (TIQA, see below). You are using quotes or specific examples to support and prove your main idea.

4 – Do NOT use first (I, me) or second person (you) in this essay. (10)

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Choose one of the following thesis statements for your essay:

1. The tragedy in Antigone results from Creon’s stubbornly insisting that the law of the state be obeyed even when it conflicts with the higher moral law of the gods.

2.   The tragedy of Antigone results from Antigone’s desire to play the role of the lonely    martyr. She acts without regard for the well – being of others.

3.   The tragedy of Antigone results from the pride of human beings.  Both Antigone and Creon act pridefully and end up dealing with the consequences of their actions.

4.   The tragedy of Antigone results from the tension between divine law/authority (Antigone) and civil (human) law/authority (Creon).  However, the ability of humans to listen to reason and wisdom (Haimon/Choragos) could have changed the outcome.