HN English 10 - Ismene & The Choral Interludes

For homework over the weekend, you should answer the following two questions using the metaphoric information provided in the Choral Interludes on pages 136 and 142:

1. Why does Ismene live?  Explain based on the interludes.
2. How is the curse lifted?  Explain based on the interludes. 

You should use specific examples to prove your answers.

Your Antigone test will be on Wednesday, April 4.

Over the weekend, you should also be reading your independent reading novel.  Distributed in class yesterday were assignment sheets for your independent reading project.  It will be due on Tuesday, April 24 at the beginning of class.  Your characterization quotation chart template can be found HERE.  We will have an in-class conferencing day on Friday, April 20.

Your books are due the Monday we return from spring break and you will be responsible for a reading quiz specific to your novel (as discussed in class, know characters, plot, main themes and conflicts). 

HN English 10 - Antigone Conclusion

Read the final scene of Antigone tonight.  As you read, fill in the blanks on the final scene comprehension check sheet distributed in class (and under the previous link).  You should also be sure to answer the final question regarding the final lines of the Chorus. 

Study for your vocabulary quiz.

Your Antigone test will be on Wednesday, April 4.

Distributed in class today were assignment sheets for your independent reading project.  It will be due on Tuesday, April 24 at the beginning of class.  Your characterization quotation chart template can be found HERE.  We will have an in-class conferencing day on Friday, April 20. 

Your books are due the Monday we return from spring break and you will be responsible for a reading quiz specific to your novel (as discussed in class, know characters, plot, main themes and conflicts). 

HN English 10 - Antigone Curses & Prophecies (Background & Scene VI)

Complete the following assignment on the same page that you answered the two Interlude V questions from class. 

Read Scene VI.  Expect a reading check (as usual).

For both the background information and the information from Scene VI, you should list the following (be specific):

• 3 curses that have occurred to the city of Thebes: 2 prior, 1 current
• what is the curse?  what is going on when the curse is occurring?
• 2 prophecies that are relevant to this myth: 1 delivered twice, 1 current prophecy
• to whom?  what is it?
• 3 attempts to avoid a given prophecy:2 prior, 1 current (Creon at the end of the scene)
• who is trying to avoid it?  how do they try to avoid it?
• 2 previous results of trying to avoid a prophecy
• who did it?  what did they try to do?

HN English 10 - Antigone Interlude IV, Scene V

Tomorrow is Wednesday.  Your vocabulary notecards are due. 

You should read pages 147 (the bottom) to 151 in your packet.  Prepare for a reading check.

On a sheet of paper that I reserve the right to collect, you should do the following two things:

1. Summarize the Choral Interlude in seven words or less, focusing on the main idea.  I can do it in three.  Make it a sentence, but make it short and direct.
2. Using specific examples throughout the play, identify the qualities that Antigone and Creon separately posses that would potentially qualify them for the title of "tragic hero."  You may create a chart, a paragraph, or a list, but I should see specific examples to support your arguments. 

HN English 10 - Antigone Interlude II, Scene III

Read Antigone Interlude II and Scene III (pages 135-142).  You should answer the study guide questions as you go along, as they will be where your reading check will come from.  You should also be prepared to answer the following question:  What is the relationship between Interlude II and the scene that follows, especially focusing on the second to last stanza of the interlude ("Great honor is given...")?

Those of you who didn't finish the ethos, pathos, logos activity from class should finish it to turn in on Monday. 

Independent reading novels due in several weeks, but a power read may not be a good idea for these, so start now.

HN English 10 - Antigone Scene I, Interlude I

Read Scenes I and the Choral Interlude I in your Antigone packet.  Answer the study guide questions.  You will have a reading check tomorrow.  Prep yourself.