English II 04/11

What words does Teiresias use to convey his fright?

• Evil

• Unintelligible

• Kind

• Scared

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What omen does Teiresias interpret, and what is the meaning of this sign?

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Beginning in line 1135, how does Teiresias connect his vision directly to Creon? How can Creon change the course?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the purpose of Teiresias speech as it relates to Creon?

• To praise Creon

• To create suspense

• To show weakness

• To let him know what's up

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Teiresias highlight Creon's flaws? Be sure to identify the turning point of the text highlighting the point that Teiresias stops sharing his own prophecy and indicates to Creon that the vision is about him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

After Teiresias highlights Creon's flaws, identify the impact that Teiresias language has.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Revisit 4.2. How does the language in Antigone differ from the language used in 4.2? (The poem that you compare it to does not matter!)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7