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AntigoneSophocles' Antigone is a Greek tragedy that starts after a civil war in which two brothers have fought on different sides. The King rules that the brother loyal to the winning side will be buried with honor, but the other traitorous brother will be cursed and left to rot. Antigone, sister to the two brothers, must chose whether to abide by the law of the King or to abide by the law of the gods (which says that everyone deserves to be buried). Her decision to bury her brother leads to a series of conflict and debates over how to decide what is right. This text is rich with allusions to mythology, character voice, and examples of persuasive speech. Antigone is actually the third play in a trilogy by Sophocles. The first two plays had to do with her father, the infamous Oedipus. As we read the play, for each of the main characters (Antigone, Ismene, Sentry, Creon, Haimon, and Tierisias) you will take notes on a character graphic organizer. Prince of EgyptPrince of Egypt (1998) is an animated musical tells the story of Moses from his birth until the creation of the Ten Commandments. This story serves as a cultural point of reference for a large portion of the world since it is found in three major religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. We will be working with this story as part of the common knowledge base to which most educated adults, regardless of religion, can reference. We will primarily be watching this film to use as a comparison to Antigone (for example, comparing how Antigone and Moses both had to stand up for what they knew was right, or how both Pharaoh and Ramses were too stubborn to admit that they had made mistakes). Click here for the compare/contrast essay instructions and grading rubric
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