Exam Review: Antigone & Freytag

 Literary technique utilized here: Danae, Danae...treasured the seed of Zeus within her womb

Which Freytag element? Father died...mother mutilated her life...brothers dead

error in judgment; character flaw/defect that leads to one’s downfall

And you, aren’t you ashamed to differ so from them [the city]? / So disloyal!

What tone? never let some woman triumph over us

The Reversal can be defined as

initial theme is introduced; establishment of setting, and the introduction of the major characters

Tragic hero realizes or verbalizes his/her tragic error  

Another name for the Reversal is

What hamartia (tragic flaw; character defect): Zeus hates all BRAVADO?

I am your equal: the right to reply.I claim that privilege too.

What Tone? So, men our age, we’re to be lectured? schooled by a boy his age?

Thesis/claim? Father died...mother mutilated her life...brothers dead...

Antigone and Ismene responding differently to burying Polynices

Not ashamed...to honor my brother, my own flesh and blood

Which pair of characters in Antigone demonstrates errors in judgment, causing tragic results?

situated in the third act of the play; moment of greatest tension, uncertainty, or audience involvement

excessive pride; haughtiness or arrogance; when mortals get “above” themselves

What tone? Then she will die . . . but her death will kill another.

Which character would be beholden to no one but Apollo, the “higher authority”?

something happens to begin the action; an introduction to the conflict; like fighting and deaths of the sons of Oedipus

It’s best to learn from those with good advice

Character experiences an emotional release

What tone? Far be it from me - I haven’t the skill

Which two represent the conflict between human and divine law, between obeying man and obeying the gods?