Antigone and Greek Tragedy

Today we will feast on Mediterranean fare: the Greek playwright Sophocles' tragedy Antigone. Before we begin the main course (a delicious gyro), let's sample some appetizers (dolmas):

• Begin or finish J6 and/or J7 (Reno's class see Focus; Schwager's J7: Describe a dilemma you have faced in life.)
• Background on the Greeks and Sophocles here
• Possible discussion of the Festival of Dionysus
• Then begin the main course in World Lit Book (WLB 14)
• You may also read from this online edition (free, good, easy to read): http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/sophocles/antigone.htm#text1
• Antigone film clips

Enjoy the sweltering heat of the drama ; )

"My Tongue is the Pen of a Ready Writer"

* Extra note on email setup from Mr. White (our iPad tech warrior)

1. Have a friend or neighbor read your favorite writing sample.

2. How do we get Bulfinch into our iBooks?

3. How do we approach creative writing?

4. Work on your CWP

HW: Finish reading Bulfinch; J6: Explain Antigone's dilemma (1/2 pg. or more)

We get to Plagiarise Your Work (hehehe)

1. J5: Why is this your favorite work?

2. Review of the binder, late policy, and extra credit.

3. Review your thoughts on plagiarism.

4. Work in class

5. Note, tomorrow is the last day for opening lateness grace. After tomorrow, see the binder policy.

HW: Read though XXIII in Bulfinch

Binders Unbound

J4: Summarize the Story of Theseus

Make sure you have a clear system to organize your work.

It could be:
1. 100% binder
2. A combination of a binder and iPad
3. 100% iPad (you would scan in things I return)

Bulfinch: Read XVII-XXIII for your Block Day

http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/bulf/

Or from Google Books
http://books.google.com/books?id=xlkqAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=bulfinch%27s+mythology&hl=en&ei=vYJSTv_bA8PmiALjmMBx&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false