Sophocles
Lesson plans for Oedipus & Antigone

| Antigone | Oedipus Rex | Sophocles, biography & background |

Antigone

Antigone
Summary of the play and general notes. Includes a link to "The Antigone game." A good review.

Antigone
This 12-page packet supports 57 vocabulary words drawn from the play. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Antigone
Overview, suggestions for instructional focus, activities, and connections beyond the classroom.

Antigone
This unit plan includes a study guide and answers, a Jeopardy-style game (requires MS-Powerpoint or compatible application), other projects, tests, and an extension activity connecting Antigone with The Whale Rider.

Antigone -- Screenplay Assignment
Click on the title link for a full description of the activity, which involves bringing Antigone into the 21st century.

The Classics Pages: Sophocles Antigone - Creon
An analysis of Creon's attitudes and actions.

Greek Drama Unit
An extensive set of activities to support study of the play.

Greek Drama Unit Assignments
A companion to the link above, this page has a dozen topics for research and writing.

Greek Myths, Oedipus, Antigone ... and Star Wars
Click on the title link for a complete discussion.

Live from Antiquity
These follow-up activities focus on the experience of ancient Greek drama and its role in ancient Greek society.

Sophocles' Antigone
Study guide and links to a variety of resources. Some links require Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free at the link provided.

Study guide for Sophocles' Antigone
Questions to guide students as they read.

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Oedipus Rex

Greek Myths, Oedipus, Antigone ... and Star Wars
Click on the title link for a complete discussion.

Oedipus
Summary of the play, interpretations, and links to, among other things, The Oedipus Game. I have to like a site that discusses the murder of Laius as an early instance of road rage.

Oedipus by Sophocles
A variety of post-reading activities.

Oedipus, Greek Mythology Link
Very thorough background to the Oedipus trilogy.

Oedipus, the King
This 12-page packet supports 68 vocabulary words drawn from the play. Adobe Reader or compatibel application required for access.

Oedipus the King: An Introducton to Greek Drama
Designed to go with PBS programming but adaptable. Excellent material.

Sophocles' Oedipus the King
Questions and commentary to guide readers through the play.

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Biography & Background

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
This site comes in both a Flash 4 (for fast Internet connections) and an HTML version. Click on "Educational Resources" for Lesson 4, "Oedipus the King: An Introduction to Greek Drama." Other lessons involve research into Greek civilization.

Sophocles - Biography and Works
Good background information.

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