Antigone Essay

Prompt

Compare and contrast Creon and Antigone. Analyze their differences and similarities. Discuss how Sophocles uses them as a foil. Also discuss how their characters intertwine and feed each other. How does their conflict form the structure of the play as a whole? How do their personalities and conflicts form the central themes of the play. Use specific lines (quotations) from the play to support your observations.
Pre-writing: Steps to follow before you write your essay.

1. Make a T-chart showing the differences between the two characters. Then jot down a few similarities. Choose one important similarity and two important differences. Look for quotations to show these similarities and differences. Make an outline for your essay. Write a thesis statement.
Due Dates

Pre-writing due:
First Draft due:
Second Draft due
Final Draft due