Section 4: Overview

Greek Tragedy and Consequences in Antigone

We will finalize our thoughts on themes and topics from the play and read a modern news article that explores ideas found in Antigone. As we conclude our unit, we will have to decide which character we think was justified and why this timeless Greek tragedy still matters today.

• Lesson 1:

  We will finish reading the play and prepare for participation in a Socratic Seminar. We will also read a modern text that ties thematically to Antigone.

• Lesson 2:

  We will complete our discussion of the end of the play and scholarly essay, watch an animated version of the play, and begin to dramatize or reenact portions of the play.

• Lesson 3:

  We will complete dramatic reenactments of crucial scenes in Antigone. Then, we will delineate arguments about the importance of Antigone as a work of literature. As an extension, we will read a modern news article that addresses a critical question raised in Antigone: To bury or not to bury?

• Lesson 4:

  We will evaluate the arguments in a topical newspaper article, add to our Rhetorical Appeals Handout and revisit the Anticipation Guide to discuss and evaluate how our knowledge and opinions have changed throughout the unit.

• Lesson 5:

  In a Socratic Seminar, we will analyze how Antigone explores the idea of unintended consequences through the use of argumentation on various themes and topics.

• Lesson 6:

  We will review the teacher’s feedback on our Section Diagnostic and will use the feedback to make revisions to our work.

• Lesson 7:

  We will share the analyses we have made about our independent reading texts and make connections to the unit. We will plan a final product to share our experiences from reading independently and the knowledge we have gained.