Aristotles Poetics Copy down the objective on the board in your journal, as well as write the homework down in your planner. "The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead." Aristotles Poetics, written at about 335 BCE, is considered to be the first systematic critical theory in the world. For nearly 2,000 years it has inspired the thoughts of writers, philosophers and critics. All men by nature desire knowledge. Aristotle identifies tragedy as the most refined version of poetry, among the three genres (Tragedy, Epic, and Comedy) Aristotles defines many key literary components to understand plot: Mimesis (my-me-sis) is imitation (of life/human nature) Peripeteia (pear-eh-puh-tea-uh) is the the reversal in the plot. Anagnorisis (ah-nag-nor-eh-sis) is the moment of recognition. Aristotles Tragedy You will be given a list of the components necessary to classify a work as a tragedy according to Aristotle in Poetics. You will determine what works classify as an Aristotelian tragedy. STEP ONE Create a simplified checklist from Aristotles definition of tragedy. STEP TWO Create this chart in your journal: STEP THREE Go around the room and analyze five of the eight examples and fill in your chart to evaluate classical tragedy. ExampleHow does it fit the definition of a Classical Tragedy? How does it not fit the definition of a Classical Tragedy? Ultimately, is it an Aristotelian tragedy? Book/Movie Title and Author/Director Yes or No Aristotelian Tragedy In your groups, select two of the tragedies that you think best fit a classical tragedy by Aristotles classifications.In your groups, select two of the tragedies that you think best fit a classical tragedy by Aristotles classifications. Use your chart from Friday to inform your selections. You will share with the class your choices. Quote Cube As we read and perform Sophocles Antigone, you will be closely reading the text to grapple with questions of justice, pride, morality, and the role of women in society. At the conclusion of our performance, you will be writing an essay answering the question. To form a strong argument, you should track evidence on the following topics in a quote cube. Fold a sheet of paper into four and record at least three quotes per topic. You must include parenthetical in-text citations with your quotes. Justice Role of Women Pride Morality I was born to join in love, not hate / that is my nature (lines 590-1). After using line once, you may just use the line numbers for future quotes. Remember, to use a / offset with spaces on each side to denote a line break. If you quote more than three lines, you will use a block quote indented one inch from the right margin with no quotation marks and maintained double-spacing. Antigone Essay Question The following essay question is a question from the 1980 Advanced Placement Literature and Composition exam: A recurring theme in literature is "the classic war between a passion and responsibility." For instance, a personal wrong, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to address a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. From Antigone choose a character who confronts the demands of private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work. HONORS Essay Question The famous German philosopher, George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ( ), proposed that the sufferings of the tragic hero are merely a means of reconciling opposing moral claims. According to Hegel's account of Greek tragedy, the conflict is not between good and evil but between goods that are each making too exclusive a claim. The heroes of ancient tragedy, by adhering to the one ethical system by which they molded their own personality, must come into conflict with the ethical claims of another. It is the moral one- sidedness of the tragic actor, not any negatively tragic fault in his morality or in the forces opposed to him, that proves his undoing, for both sides of the contradiction, if taken by themselves, are justified. In your essay, explore how Hegels philosophy of reconciling opposing moral claims affects the character of your choice to determine the tragic hero of the play and the justice of the conflicts.In your essay, explore how Hegels philosophy of reconciling opposing moral claims affects the character of your choice to determine the tragic hero of the play and the justice of the conflicts. Performance of Antigone You will be receiving a grade for your participation in Sophocles Antigone based on your engaging performance. For todays performance, we need:For todays performance, we need: Narrator Antigone Ismene Creon Leader Sentry Chorus (of 5) Warm Up for 1/12/2016 Should Antigone bury her brother, Polynices, even though he was a traitor to their city and King Creon forbids it? Should she listen to her sister, Ismene?Should Antigone bury her brother, Polynices, even though he was a traitor to their city and King Creon forbids it? Should she listen to her sister, Ismene? Explain your reasoning in complete sentences. Use claim, evidence, and commentary in your response. Performance of Antigone You will be receiving a grade for your participation in Sophocles Antigone based on your engaging performance. For todays performance, we need:For todays performance, we need: Narrator Antigone Ismene Creon Leader Sentry Chorus (of 5) JANUARY 13, 2015 Warm Up for 1/13/2016 HAPPY WORD WEDNESDAY! This week is our special edition of vocabulary: Greek Tragedy! Take out a half sheet of paper and a pencil. Performance of Antigone You will be receiving a grade for your participation in Sophocles Antigone based on your engaging performance. For todays performance, we need:For todays performance, we need: Narrator Antigone Sentry Ismene Creon Leader Haemon Chorus (of 5) January 15, 2016 Seat in your new seats! Front of the Room Back of the Room SOCRATIC SIDES Socratic sidesToday, we will have our thematic discussion using Socratic sides. You will select a side of the room based on if you agree or disagree with the statement. Then, you will share out your rationale for your side of the argument, with the purpose of getting all of your classmates on one side of the room. January 19, 2016 Answer the question in your journal for a warm up: How and when do we use the colon? Happy Technical Tuesday! 1.She had three personality flaws pride, selfishness, and a temper. 2.He stated his plans He would borrow money; he would secure a plane; he would fly around the world. 3.They were worried about Fred he would fall asleep at work and spend too much time alone. 4.Article l, Section l of the Constitution of the United States reads "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. 5.My daughters-in-law are Martha, Mary, Jane, and Jen. Colon Practice Performance of Antigone You will be receiving a grade for your participation in Sophocles Antigone based on your engaging performance. For todays performance, we need:For todays performance, we need: Narrator: Megan Champion Antigone: Valerie Kakos Tiresias: Joseph Vargas Creon: Christian Lopez Leader: Taylor Wellette Messenger: Taylor Custer Chorus (of 5): Ryan Pladl, Christian Peralta, Haddie Elliott