Question

1. why does the chorus use the metaphor of moving “across the white - capped ocean seas” (line 393) to describe how humans move through life? the ocean metaphor shows life hard like rough seas. working from the text 7. summarize the main idea for each part of the second ode. 8. complete the following graphic organizer using the evidence of creon’s attitude or emotions that you highlighted in the text. lines 182 - 324 emotions, characteristics what creon says what creon does what others say about creon lines 325 - 386 (and following stage directions) emotions, actions what creon says what creon does what others say about creon 9. what gestures or visual elements would help you to portray creon? brainstorm in groups, as assigned by your teacher, and practice reading lines 327 - 369 using gestures. check your understanding with a partner, summarize creon’s point of view in two or three sentences, and describe how it conflicts with antigone’s point of view. do you think one character is more “right” than the other? explain.

Explanation:

1. The metaphor of moving across white - capped ocean seas is used to show that life is full of challenges and uncertainties, much like rough seas.
2. To summarize the main idea of each part of the Second Ode, one needs to analyze the key themes, messages, and imagery present in that section of the text.
3. For lines 182 - 324 and 325 - 386, one should extract evidence from the text regarding Creon's emotions, what he says, his actions, and what others say about him to fill in the graphic organizer. This helps in understanding his character development.
4. Gestures like stern hand - movements, a rigid posture, or certain facial expressions could help portray Creon's authoritative and often inflexible nature.

For the "Check Your Understanding" part: Creon values the law and order of the state above all else. He believes that Antigone's act of burying her brother is a direct challenge to his authority and the laws of Thebes. Antigone, on the other hand, believes in the higher moral law of honoring family and the gods' will. Whether one is more "right" is a matter of perspective. Creon's stance is from a ruler's point of view aiming to maintain social stability, while Antigone's is from a place of moral and familial duty.

Answer:

1. To illustrate life's challenges.
2. Analyze text for key themes in each part.
3. Extract evidence from text for Creon's character.
4. Stern gestures, rigid posture, etc.

Check Your Understanding: Creon values state - law, Antigone values moral - family law. Rightness is perspective - based.