Thursday, October 5, 2023

Antigone, Part 3 of the Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles (III)


First, finish reading and annotating

Antigone

Then read section #7 of the following, 

While reading the article on Aristotle’s Poetics:

Annotate the reading with comments & questions using Kami(optional) Annotate the video. 

After reading both:
  1. Think about Antigone through the lens of Poetics, by including your thoughts on the following question:
    1. What is tragedy, according to Socrates?
    2. How does Antigone satisfy Socrates’ definition of tragedy? How does it not?
    3. Can tragedy be beautiful? If so, how? If not, why?
  2. Think carefully & deeply & add to your reflection on Antigone / Label your blog post #fa23worldlit / Share a link to your Blogger post in the #blogger-posts channel
  3. Search the posts of your peers on Blogger. Read the posts of your peers and add comments. Respond to comments.
(Already) DUE Antigone post + Antigone annotations (LAST CHANCE)

Then, do some group activities (next class)

Canvas Assignment: Socrates/Tragedy + Antigone.

  1. Website URL of your blog post reflecting on (1) Antigone and (2) Antigone as a tragedy through the ideas of Socrates' Poetics [wait to write this AFTER our next class's group activity]
  2. Kami annotated article on Aristotle’s Poetics

Your blog post should have at least two (2) paragraphs, one for each type of reflection.

DUE Friday, October 13 Socrates/Tragedy + Antigone add-on post and annotations for Aristotle’s Poetics

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