Antigone (Sophocles): Journal 1

Knowlege Level:

1. How does Creon plan on punishing Antigone?
2. How are Creon and Haemon related?

Comprehension Level:

1. What does Haemon lecture Creon about?
2. What was Antigone doing when she got caught?

Application Level:

1. Would Ismene be charged with a crime today? If so what would she be charged with?
2. In our society today, would Antigone be praised by her community for brining honor to her traitor brother?

Analysis Level:

1. What would you do if you were placed in Ismene's situation?
2. If your loved one was accused of a serious crime, would you stand by them like Haemon did for Antigone, or would you abandon them?

Synthesis Level:

1. Are there any connections between the way Creon is handling this situation and how Oedipus handled his in "Oedipus the King"?
2. How does "Antigone" show characteristics of a tragedy?

Evaluation:

1. How does the character of Creon differ from "Oedipus the King" to "Antigone"?
2. Do you think the Sentry was right in trying to save his own skin?