antigone revision

what pages is the prologos

what pages is the prologos

page 5-9

what pages is the first epeisodion

pages 10-17

what page is the second epeisodion

pages 18-26

what page is the third epeisodion

pages 28-34

what page is the fourth epeisodion

pages 34-40

what page is the fifth epeisodion

pages 24-74

what page is the exodus

48-55

what happens in the prologos

Ismene and Antigone disagree over whether they should bury Polynices

what is Ismene's characteristics in the prologos

fearful, cautious, nervous

what is Antigone's characteristics in the prologos

determined, fierce, proud, pious, scornful

what happens in the first epeisodion

Creon demand the guard finds out who burried polynices

what were Creon's characteristics in the first epeisodion

controlling, authoritarian, proud, manipulative

what were the guards characteristics in the first epeisodion

nervous, frightened, scattered mind

what happens in the second epeisodion

the guard returns with Antigone

what were the guards characteristics in the second epeisodion

triumphant, cocky, confident, redemeed

what were antigone's characteristics in the second epeisodion

proud, confident, unafraid, stubborn

what were Ismene's characteristics in the second epeisodion

scared, fearful, desperate

what were creon's characteristics in the second epeisodion

angry, confused, enraged, betrayed

what happens in the third epeisodion

Haemon argues with Creon over Creon's treatment to Antigone

what were creon's characteristics in the third epeisodion

determined, manipulative, angry, insulted, patronising

what were Haemon's characteristics in the third epeisodion

loyal to Antigone, angry, aggressive

what happens in the fourth epeisodion

Antigone is led to her execution and becomes to be sorrowful

what were creon's characteristics in the fourth epeisodion

stubborn, unmoving, spiteful

what were Antigone's characteristics in the fourth epeisodion

nervous, afraid, stubborn, sad

what happens in the fifth epeisodion

Teiresias gives Creon a prophecy in which he says that the gods are angry with Creon and unless he forsakes his pride and lets Antigone live, Haemon will die

what are Creon's characteristics in the fifth epeisodion

respectful, terrified, angry, questioning, regretful, rude

what are Teiresias' characteristics in the fifth epeisodion

aggravated, calm, powerful, angry, insulted

what happened in the exodus

both Antigone and Haemon die by Haemon's hand, and Creon's wife kills herself after hearing the news of their deaths, and Creon is left to face the consequences of his actions

what is Creon's characteristics in the exodus

damaged, traumatised, broken heart, lower status

what is the messenger's characteristics in the exodus

spiteful, confident, sadistic relish, pitiless, unforgiving

What is hubris?

excessive pride or arrogance

what is hamartia

an error of mistake made by a character, or flaw in their character, that in some way leads to their downfall

what is peripeteia

a great change in status for the character, or reversal in fortune

what is anagnorisis

a revelation or recognition of the cause of the reversal or suffering, or an understanding about human fate or the will of the gods

what is catharsis

the great outpouring of tension and emotion at the end, caused by identification with the hero, after which the audience feels a sense of relief and recovery

what characters show hubris and how

Creon - as he made himself king in a democratic state, he also thinks he is always right

what characters show hamartia and how

antigone - her stubbornness and inflexibility

Creon - pride, authoritarianism, inflexibility

what characters show peripeteia and how

• the soldier - he gets a higher status

• Creon - has a high status and ends up loosing everything

• Antigone and Haemon - they both have a high status and end up dyin

what characters show anagnorisis and how

• Creon - He realises that by going against the gods laws he is responsible for his son and wifes deaths

• Antigone - she understands that her choices are responsible for her death

what characters show catharsis and how

Creon - when he enters carrying Haemons body we feel sorry for him due to his pain and sorrow