Introduction
Welcome to Mrs. Insley's Antigone Webquest!
What is Antigone?
Antigone was actually the earliest of the plays Sophocles devoted to the Theban cycle of myths. It was first produced about 442 BCE, when the playwright was in his fifties. Oedipus the King was produced about 429 BCE, and Oedipus at Colonus was written in the extreme old age of Sophocles and produced sometime after his death near the end of the fifth century.
That's great, but what does it all mean?
You will be researching the important background information on Antigone in your assigned groups. You will be presenting this information to the rest of the class in a Google Slideshow Presentation. There is a lot of information about the play that is imperative to its understanding!
Move on to "TASK"
Task
In your groups, create a Google Slideshow Presentation on your assigned section of this webquest. You will be posting your Slideshow on Schoology so that the rest of the class can take notes on your topic. There will be a quiz on all background information shortly after.
Slideshow Requirements:
- Title Page: Include your topic and all group members' names
- One slide for each Question: Ask the question again and provide a detailed answer
- One Picture for each slide
- A Concluding Slide to restate your main points
- Colorful and creative background/design/font/animation
- A Works Cited Slide with the links to where you found your information
Group Member requirements:
- All group members must contribute to the Presentation, both in the search for information and in the creation of the Slideshow.
- Communicate with your group outside of class by sharing contact information.
- One or more members must be responsible for submitting the project on Schoology. Absence from school is not an excuse for not having a project submitted by the due date/time.
continue on to "Process" for individual group instructions
Process
Scroll down to find your individual group's assignment. Follow the links provided and answer the corresponding questions. Use this information to create your Google Slides Presentation.
Group A: Ancient Greek Society
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Life/
1. Outline the lives of men.
2. Outline the lives of women.
3. How did they make a living and what was it like?
4. How were the lives of male and female children of this society different?
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Culture/
1. Outline the social structure of ancient society
2. Outline the government of ancient society.
Group B: Ancient Greek Traditions
https://brewminate.com/common-beliefs-and-practices-in-ancient-greek-religion/
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/29/the-after-life-in-ancient-greece/
https://www.theoi.com/Kosmos/Elysion.html
1. What did the Ancients believe about Fate?
2. What is the most important belief that the Ancients had about the purpose of life?
3. How do the Ancients view death?
4. Who is Hades?
5. What is Tartarus?
6. What was Elysium?
7. What were Ancient beliefs of reincarnation?
Group C: Athenian Democracy
https://www.ancient.eu/Athenian_Democracy/
1. Summarize the 5th-4th Centuries in Athenian Democracy. Who did it apply to and what were the parameters?
2. What is kratos?
3. What was the assembly?
4. What kind of issues were discussed by the counsel?
5. What was parrhēsia and why was it important?
6. What was the boulē?
7. What was the dikasteria?
8. Summarize the participation in government.
Group D: Classic Greek Theater
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Theatre/
1. What were tragic, or tragedy plays?
2. What were the elements of Comedies?
3. Define the skene. What is it similar to today?
4. What was the orchestra?
5. What did actors wear in theater? Why?
6. Google search: what was the koilon? What was the shape? In what was it divided?
7. Google search and define the following terms:
Verse Drama, Prologue, Parodos, Odes, Paean, Exodus, Choragos
Group E: Sophocles the Playwright
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Sophocles/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Sophocles
1. When/where was Sophocles born?
2. What was Sophocles' father's occupation?
3. Why did Sophocles give up acting?
4. Give a brief summary of his play Antigone.
5. Sophocles is one of the greatest what of the golden age?
6. What are the Theban Plays?
Group F: Greek Mythology
http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/
Use the link above to define the following terms, then google search to tell us a little more about each one:
1. Poseidon
2. Apollo
3. Athena
4. Aphrodite
5. Zeus
6. Define: Mythology
7. Define: Hubris
8. Dionysus
Evaluation
Evaluation
Your group will receive a grade based on the following rubric:
Completion: all information is included and correct _____/20
Slideshow Elements: all instructions were followed
and are correct from the "task" section _____/10
Group Dynamics: all group members participated
and worked together as a team and were able to
communicate effectively without teacher intervention _____/10
Slideshow Visuals: unique and visually appealing.
Artistic and creative effort. _____/10
Total Possible Points: _____/50
Conclusion
Make sure you complete your notes on all presentations! The background information for this play will be on a quiz shortly! You will need to STUDY your notes in order to do well on the quiz and understand the play!