“Antigone” Pre-Writing.

15 points

After we finish “Life is Beautiful” we are going to start a short play called “Antigone.” This
is a classic text (and most of your parents and family members probably read it in high
school.) One of the reasons that this play lasts is because it discusses some of the most
important and universal themes of our world. In preparation for this text we would like
you to do some writing.

Select 3 of the following topics below. In paragraphs and complete sentences, explain
what these topics mean to you. How do you define them? How do they fit into your life?
How do they fit into our culture? What are some examples?

You may do your writing below and on the back or you may attach a separate sheet with
your answers.

Your words to select from:

Family Honor Duty Sacrifice Fate
Greed Arrogance Stubbornness Guilt
Morals Tragedy