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"Antigone" by Sophocles

Drama choice board

Draw an outline of either the Creon or Antigone and analyze his/her character according to the instructions.

character Analysis

Choose either the Creon or Antigone and write a 750-1,000 word essay that addresses the specific questions on the "Essay" slide.

ESSAY

Write a two-page second act that picks up where Act I leaves off. Be sure to include all the required elements.

Act II

Create a 6-slide storyboard demonstrating your understanding of dramatic conventions and "Antigone."

Storyboard

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Dialgue

Characters

Setting

Plot

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Overall theme

Stage directions

Links to format options:

6 slides:

Create a 6-slide storyboard that discusses plot, setting, characters, dialogue, stage directions, and overall theme. See below for information concerning each of these slides. Once you have completed your storyboard, you will publish it and submit the published link to your teacher. Platform options include Genial.ly, Canva, and paper/pen.

Resources for Storyboard

Dialgue

Setting

Plot

Technical direction

Stage directions

How to write a play:

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Write a second act that picks up where Act I left off. This act should be about 2 pages and written in play format. Your plot must be interesting and connected to Act I in a way that makes sense. You must include a setting that affects the plot. Your dialogue must reveal information about each character in line with how they were portrayed in Act I. Finally, your stage directions must shed light on some aspect of the act.

Resources for ACT II

What dialogue and stage directions from the play support your description? Explain.

Impact

What dialogue and stage directions from the play support your description? Explain.

dialogue & stage directions

How would you describe the character?

Character

Resources for ESSAY

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At the bottom of your paper, answer the following question using the ACE short answer format. Click the link to the right to see the anchor chart for ACE. How do all of these aspects of the character contribute to the plot? Use aspects of your character chart above to support your response.

What 2-3 stage directions help reveal these things about him/her?

What 2-3 pieces of dialogue from the play demonstrates what you said about the head and heart?

Describe him/her in 2-3 adjectives

What does he/she value? What does he/she not like? What does he/she love?

Heart

Head

Feet

Mouth

Choose Antigone or Creon.

draw an outline and these 4 elements.

Resources for Character Analysis

Your teacher will provide you with the desired paper for this assignment.

1. Choose either the general or Antigone to analyze.
2. Draw an outline of that character.
3. Draw a symbol for the brain. Beside it, describe him or her in 2-3 adjectives.
4. Draw a symbol for the heart. Beside it, record what he/she values, dislikes, and loves.
5. Draw a the mouth. Choose 2-3 pieces of dialogue that demonstrate what you said about the head and heart.
6. Draw the feet. Choose 2-3 stage directions that help reveal these things about the character.
7. At the bottom of your paper, below the feet, answer this short constructed response question using the ACE format: How do all of these aspects of the character contribute to the plot? Use elements of your character chart above to support your response.

Here is an example from another story. Obviously, you don't have to be a great artist to do this.