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Antigone Paper Assignment

Antigone with Polyneices’ body by Sebastien Norblin 1825

The German philosopher Hegel stated that the play Antigone represents “the tragic collision of right against right, with both sides equally justified.” Antigone is right, she argues, for “prioritizing divine law,” and Creon is right for “prioritizing human law.”

Do you agree with this interpretation? Why or why not? Use quotations from the play and your own explanations to support your opinion.

Write a 1-2-page essay on the assignment above.

For this assignment you need to include:

· Textual evidence (quotes from the play)

· 2 academic outside sources (no googled websites)

· Correct in-text citations (from the play and outside sources)

· Works Cited/Reference page

· The intro paragraph should introduce the author, the play title, a lead-in for your thesis, and end with a thesis statement that answers the question.

Important Guidance:

· Include the outside academic (no web sites) sources to support your arguments, not make your arguments.

· Please use literary resources when researching literary topics. (see below)

· Make your concluding paragraph meaningful. What philosophical conclusion can you draw about humanity based on your argument?

· Construct a formal Works Cited/References page. You may craft it yourself, as some students prefer, or use NoodleTools, as others prefer.

· Consult various composition and documentation examples posted on e-Campus.

· Use Online Tutoring and make sure you have this assignment with you as a reference.

· Plays are cited by Scene and Line number in the parenthetical, NOT author’s last name. (Sc 1 Lns 12-15).

General Words of Advice: Never start a writing assignment with broad generalizations about life, love, the universe, or timeless things throughout history. Spelling counts, grammar counts, neatness counts, intelligence counts, grooming counts.

Research resources to avoid: Google author’s biography reviews and summaries newspaper articles Facts on File Opposing viewpoints

Try to access literary resources for a literary analysis:

Literary Resource Center Literary Reference Center Drama Criticism CMLC   Check your syllabus for conference dates, rough draft dates, due date.

 ENGL 1302 Student Learning Objectives measured:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes.

2. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays.

3. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.

4. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.

5. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)