English 2 Honors Final

What does Ismene wish for her sister to do and why?

Ismene wants Antigone to stop Antigone from burying their brother Polynieces. Ismene is cautious and doesn’t want her sister to break Creon’s law however after Antigone buries Polynieces, Ismene regrets her choice and wishes that she had joined Antigone.

Why does Antigone want to bury Polynieces?

She believes in honoring the dead and fulfilling her religious duty to the gods.

Why does Antigone defy Creon?

She believes that the laws of the gods are more important than the laws of man. She is motivated by her duty to her family and her religious beliefs, which dictate that she must bury her brother, Polynices, even if it means going against the king's decree.

What is Creon’s tragic flaw?

Creon's tragic flaw is his excessive pride and stubbornness, which leads him to ignore the advice of others and make decisions based solely on his own beliefs. This ultimately leads to his downfall and the tragic ending of the play.

Who is the main conflict of the play between?

Antigone and Creon.

What does Cassius fear will become a Caesar? Why does he compare him to a “Colossus”?

Cassius fears that Caesar will become a tyrant and abuse his power. He compares him to a "Colossus" because he believes Caesar's power will become too great for Rome to bear, just like the Colossus of Rhodes, a giant statue, was too large to support its own weight and eventually collapsed.

Men at some time are masters if their fate: The fault dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings; What does this mean?

This quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar means that men have the power to control their own destiny. It suggests that our success or failure is not predetermined by fate or external factors, but rather by our own actions and choices. The phrase "underlings" implies that those who do not take control of their lives are subservient to others.

What is Brutus’s flaw?

Tragic flaw of a Roman senator who assassinated Julius Caesar. It was his idealism and love for Rome that made him join the conspiracy. However, his rigid sense of morality and inability to compromise led him to make fatal mistakes, ultimately leading to his downfall.

Why does Caesar say that Cassius has a “lean and hungry look”? What does Caesar feel about him?

Caesar believes that Cassius is strong and hungry for power. He is intimidated and feels threatened by Cassius

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once” What does Caesar mean?

Caesar means that those who are cowardly experience fear and anxiety throughout their lives, while those who are brave only experience the fear of death once, at the moment of their actual death.

How does the audience first find out Anthony’s true feelings for the conspirators?

The audience first finds out Antony's true feelings for the conspirators in Act III, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" when he delivers his famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech at Caesar's funeral.

What is Brutus’s attitude during his monologue at Caesar’s funeral?

In his monologue at Caesar's funeral, Brutus displays a tone of justification and rationalization for his actions. He tries to convince the crowd that he killed Caesar for the good of Rome and not out of envy or personal gain. His attitude is one of solemnity and seriousness as he mourns the loss of Caesar but also defends his own actions.

How does Antony show the audience that Brutus is not honorable?

Antony shows the audience that Brutus is not honorable by pointing out the flaws in his reasoning for killing Caesar, highlighting his hypocrisy in claiming to act for the good of Rome while actually acting out of personal ambition, and by emphasizing the brutality of the murder itself.

When Brutus says, “And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg / Which hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, / And kill him in the shell” (Act II, Scene i, ll. 32-34), for what action is he providing reasons?

He is attempting to convince the conspirators that right now Caesar is easy to contain and not very powerful. However, once he becomes King, Caesar will turn into a serpent, who is very powerful and he will become too powerful to control.

As the conspirators enter Brutus’s house, he says, “Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough / To mask they monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy / Hide it in smiles and affability…” (Act II, Scene i, ll. 80-82), What does Brutus emphasize in these lines?

Brutus emphasizes the importance of concealing their true intentions and appearing friendly and approachable in order to avoid suspicion.

Why does Cassius deliver an aside to Brutus after Antony arrives?

Cassius delivers an aside to Brutus after Antony arrives to suggest that they should not allow Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral, as he may turn the people against them.

Tragic hero

a tragic hero is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heros typically have heroic traits that earn them sympathy from the audience, but also have slaver or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall

Hubris

character trait that features excessive pride or inflated self-confidence, leading the protagonist to disregard a divine warning or violate an important natural law

Foil

designed to illustrate or reveal information, traits, values, or motivations of character through the comparison & contraction of another character

Tragic Flaw

a defect in the character of a good person that causes his or her own destruction

Catharsis

a emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal, or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety & stress, happens to a audience not on stage

Mood

a literary device that refers to the emotional response a writer wishes to evoke in a reader through a story

Allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Dramatic Irony

useful plot device for creating certain situations in which the audience knows more about the situation, the causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors; creates suspense, tension & dread

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

If you use someone else’s words or ideas without crediting them, what are you guilty of?

Plagarism

What is the preferred font and size for your MLA formatted essay

Calibri 11, Times New Roman 12

How is a Work Cited spaced?

Double-Spaced

Where is the first line of a Work Cited?

At the top of the page

How should subsequent lines of a citation be formatted?

The first one of a source should be left aligned while all of the following lines of the same source should be indented (Hanging indent)

How is a Work Cited arranged?

Alphabetical order

Is a Work Cited ever numbered?

No

How are authors names listed in a Work Cited?

Last Name, First Name

The thesis statement can also be called which of the following?

the argument

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph. What should it contain?

One portion of the thesis statement

The introduction should contain your thesis statement. Where is it recommended that your thesis statement be?

The last sentence