Web Quest + Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Sophocles is the author of Antigone. When and where was Sophocles born?

• He was born in Colonus, a village outside the walls of Athens. Around 496 B.C.

. Name at least two of the other occupations (besides writer) or skills that Sophocles maintained in his life:

• He was in a musical, led a paean.

• Was a treasurer.

• Was one of the 10 strategoi.

How many plays did Sophocles write? How many survive today?

123 dramas, 7 survive

List four of the plays Sophocles wrote:

Ajax, Antigone, Electra, Philoctetes.

What was the role of women during this time period in Athens?

• To remain in her home and rear the children.

• Spartan women could train like men, own land, and drink wine.

• Some worked in shops as prostitutes and courtesans.

• Some became poets, philosophers, leaders, and physicians.

What religion was practiced during this time period in Athens?

Greek Mythology, polytheistic Greek religion with the Olympian Gods

What were the burial practices like in Ancient Greece?

• Must bury and burn the body.

• The body is prepared, then procession to the resting place, goods are arranged in the tomb, a meal is provided.

• Families are buried together up until 1100 BCE, when they were buried individually

Who has Oedipus married?

Jocasta Queen on Thebes

How did that happen?

The previous king, Laius, was murdered under mysterious circumstances and the murderer was never found. When Oedipus arrived in Thebes and saved the city, he was made king and married the widowed queen, Jocasta

Who is Antigone?

Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, the protagonist

Who is Kreon? 

Brother of Jocasta, King of Thebes, Married to Eurydice

Who is fighting a war against each other in Oedipus at Colonus?

The war involves Oedipus' sons, Eteocles and Polynices, who are fighting each other for control over Thebes.

Ethos

Appeal to the speaker's authority or credibility

example: "I'm older and have more life experience, therefore I know what's best for you"

Pathos

Appeal to the audience's emotions

example: "Ring cameras don't only help you monitor who comes in and inside your house - they can help you protect your loved ones"

Logos

Appeal to the audience's logic or reason

example: "Of over 200 adults studied, we found that 97% benefited from taking our health supplement"