1. Prompt possibility
A. Prompt: Paying special attention to the sin(s), prophetic confrontation, curse, and aftermath, compare the stories of Creon (from Antigone) and David (from II Samuel 11-12).
Consider the following: How do the prophetic showdowns in each story differ? What about each king’s response to the prophetic accusation? Paying specific attention to the divine retribution in each story, consider the theological differences between the two texts. What is each author teaching as a fundamental truth about the nature of the gods (in Antigone) and God (in II Samuel)?
Remember, to compare is to consider similar and dissimilar elements.
To read about David, see 2 Samuel 11-12:25 and also Psalm 51. Be sure to quote from Antigone and the Bible to support your case.
B. In some cases, J11 was just too good, "Awake, My Soul," abstract art: that's sweet. In honor of your sweetness, you have a prompt you could choose to work from (instead of the first one listed). Optional Prompt: Compare and contrast a work of art (song, painting, sculpture, poem, novel) with a specific passage from Antigone or key idea in Antigone. Do not merely summarize the plots. In an analysis, always assume your reader is familiar with the art being analyzed. Be sure to quote from Antigone and your chosen work of art to support your thesis (if a painting or sculpture, you would need to include a picture copy of the work and use description and interpretation for support).
2. The Thesis (review the notes you have)
3. The Outline
Be sure to have four parts:
1. Thesis
2. Topic Sentence #1
3. Topic Sentence #2
4. Conclusion: Where does this extend to? Given your thesis and support, where does that lead...what do you conclude?
Your thesis and basic outline is due Monday. Start drafting examples to consider.
HW: Thesis and basic outline in notes (begin)
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