Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone is a fifth-century b.c. Greek tragedy that is reflective of the ancient Greek belief in oracles and curses. It teaches that all choices have consequences and that laws must be just and reasonable. Antigone asks each person to consider what principle, if any, he or she is willing to stand up for and perhaps die for. Persons need to acknowledge their limitations, that the old can learn from the young, and that the strong have no right to force their will on the weak.

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Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.