Analyze shakespeare’s othello and sophocles antigone
Be prepared to write a paragraph first for each question; then list quotations preceded by the CONTEXT–what is happening, who is speaking about what, etc. After each quotation analyze its relevance to the question and state why you chose it.
1. Shakespeare’s Othello: Five examples with quotations that show Iago’s manipulation of Othello to believe that Desdemona is cheating on him.
2. Sophocles’ Oedipus the King: Five examples with quotations that show Oedipus’ errors in judgment.
3. Sophocles’ Antigone: Five examples with quotations that show that show that Antigone has moral authority in her decision to defy Creon and bury Polyneices.
4. Sophocles’ Antigone: Five examples with quotations that show that show the reasons for and consequences of Creon’s stubbornness.
5. Othello OR Antigone: Five examples with quotations that show the limits on the power that women have over their own lives and decisions.
