Antigone The Second Stasimon Reading Response
Antigone The Second Stasimon Reading Response
(Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44)
Instructions: Complete the “Reading: Antigone” specifically the section titled the “The Second Stastimon” (Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44). Respond to the following questions. All responses must incorporate direct textual evidence (such as quoted passages and reference to specific lines or pages from the text) to support your answers while using the “quotation sandwich method.” Each response should include enough information to educate and convince your readers of your opinions/thoughts.
As a reminder, the quotation sandwich method requires at least three sentences in the following format:
(1st slice of bread) Your own thoughts/response to the question/prompt +
(the filling inside your sandwich) direct quoted passage followed by page or line reference in parenthesis +
(2nd slice of bread) a restatement of what the quoted passage means or how it relates to the question/prompt you are answering =
Quotation sandwich method.
Background Information for Question 1: Re-read Lines 597-600 in the “Second Stasimon” (Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44) and answer the following questions.
The light cast upon the last root of the family of Oedipus
Has become dimmed by the red dust of the gods below,
By speech lacking understanding
And by frenzied judgements.
Question 1: To whom do you think these lines refer to? Antigone, Creon or both? Explain.
Response 1:
It seems mostly directed at Creon however it also seems to target Antigone a little. I mean she does not have any reconsideration for what she would've done to bury Polynices so in a way she is frenzied by judgment.
Background Information for Question 2: To paraphrase is to restate in your own words a passage written by another author. In a paraphrase, the author’s meaning and tone should be maintained.
How do I paraphrase a source?
Step 1 – Read the original two or three times or until you are sure you understand it.
Step 2 –
(Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44)
Instructions: Complete the “Reading: Antigone” specifically the section titled the “The Second Stastimon” (Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44). Respond to the following questions. All responses must incorporate direct textual evidence (such as quoted passages and reference to specific lines or pages from the text) to support your answers while using the “quotation sandwich method.” Each response should include enough information to educate and convince your readers of your opinions/thoughts.
As a reminder, the quotation sandwich method requires at least three sentences in the following format:
(1st slice of bread) Your own thoughts/response to the question/prompt +
(the filling inside your sandwich) direct quoted passage followed by page or line reference in parenthesis +
(2nd slice of bread) a restatement of what the quoted passage means or how it relates to the question/prompt you are answering =
Quotation sandwich method.
Background Information for Question 1: Re-read Lines 597-600 in the “Second Stasimon” (Lines 584-629 / Pages 42-44) and answer the following questions.
The light cast upon the last root of the family of Oedipus
Has become dimmed by the red dust of the gods below,
By speech lacking understanding
And by frenzied judgements.
Question 1: To whom do you think these lines refer to? Antigone, Creon or both? Explain.
Response 1:
It seems mostly directed at Creon however it also seems to target Antigone a little. I mean she does not have any reconsideration for what she would've done to bury Polynices so in a way she is frenzied by judgment.
Background Information for Question 2: To paraphrase is to restate in your own words a passage written by another author. In a paraphrase, the author’s meaning and tone should be maintained.
How do I paraphrase a source?
Step 1 – Read the original two or three times or until you are sure you understand it.
Step 2 –