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The prologos (opening) of Antigone runs from pages 3-7. Who are the characters in this preliminary episode and what is their topic of conversation?



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The parodos (preliminary choral ode) of Antigone runs from pages 7-9 and includes two strophes and two antistrophes. What is the Chorus singing about? (No need to go into detail here. Just tell me what the topic of their song is and what they conclude about it.)


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Episode 1 of Antigone runs from pages 9-16. Who are the various speakers in this episode and what are they talking about?




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Stasimon 1 – a choral ode – runs from pages 16-18.  What is the Chorus singing about?





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Episode 2 of Antigone runs from pages 18-28. Who are the various speakers in this episode and what are they talking about?







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What is the Chorus singing about in Stasimon 2?









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Who are the various speakers in Episode 3 and what are they talking about?




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What is the Chorus singing about in Stasimon 3?







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Who are the various speakers in the Episode 4 and what are they talking about?







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What is the Chorus singing about in Stasimon 4?








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Who are the various speakers in Episode 5 and what are they talking about?








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What is the Chorus singing about in Stasimon 5?









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Who are the various speakers in the last episode (exodos) and what do they talk about before leaving the stage?

NOTE: This final episode has an unusual feature: It contains a choral song as part of the dialogue. I only bring it up so you don't mistake it for a new stasimon.











14 The play Antigone contains an ongoing argument between Antigone, eldest daughter of Oedipus, and her uncle Creon.

In two short paragraphs, state the two sides of the argument. Have you taken a side in the argument? If so, whose side and why?

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