Antigone Group Project Assignments

Directions: Each group can have a maximum of 3 members. You must sign up for a project
in advance. First come, first served.
Scoring: All projects will be both peer and teacher graded. You will score yourself and your
group, and will score the presentations.
Select a Scene Project:
Groups will select which scene (Prologue, scenes 1,2,3,4, 5, or Exodus) they will act out.

Groups should update the scene to be either in modern times OR may paraphrase
the dialogue to be more easily understood for the class. You may not use your
textbook while presenting, but you may have minimal note cards.
Each person in the group will be either a character or represent the chorus or
choragus (chorus leader). Each person may play more than one character. Groups
may present in costume or not in costume. Groups may choose to use music,
dancing, props, or scenery to make their presentation more interesting.
The presentations of the scenes will be approx. 5 minutes or less. We will have time
in class to rehearse these presentations.

Ancient and Modern Greek Music:

The group will investigate music, musical instruments, and songs of Ancient and Modern
Greece and present their findings to the class. They will be using books and/or the internet
to research their project. This group can bring music in to share that is either from Greece
or is influenced by ancient or modern Greece.
Be sure to answer the following questions:

What kinds of instruments did they have during this period?

Was music an important part of the culture of ancient Greece?
Make a comparison of Modern Music:
What kind of music do Greek people listen to today?
Are there people who like the same kind of music that people in the United States
like?
Do you think that Ancient Music lives on in some modern music?

Ancient Greek History:

The group will investigate Ancient Greece. The group will explore this important period
and touch on the Arts, Entertainment, Jobs, Daily Life, and Architecture to share with the
class. This group may choose to make a model of the city, a house, posters, a PowerPoint
presentation, or a travel brochure to share this information with the class.

What was life like in ancient Greece?

What were city-states?

What wars or conflicts happened during this period?
What clothing did people wear?
What jobs did they have?
What was fascinating about ancient Greece?
What things can you discover to share with the class?

The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece:

This group will research the ancient Greek gods and goddesses by creating an alphabet or
childrens book with pictures telling who they are and a myth story about them. This group
will help the class learn about the time of Ancient Greece by showing the relationships
between the people and their gods.
Your introduction will include information about:

Did all ancient Greeks believe in the gods?

Who did not believe in them?
What is the definition of Pantheon? Explain its meaning and root words.

Include at least 15 gods and goddesses with pictures. For each, tell:

The name and what they are the god/goddess of

A summary of a myth about the god/goddess
What lesson the myth teaches

Sophocles and the Playwrights of Ancient Greece: (groups of 2)

This group may choose to create an interview with or to build a website about Sophocles.
This group will research Sophocles and other important playwrights of ancient Greece. This
group will do an in-depth look at what made Sophocles great and what makes the plays of
ancient Greece great even today.

Who was Sophocles?

When did he live?
What was his life like?
Was Sophocles the best playwright in Ancient Greece?
What other plays did he write?
Who were some of the other famous playwrights in ancient Greece?
What was it like to go to a play during this time?

The Elements of a Tragedy:

What makes a true tragedy? This group will research a popular tragic hero in literature
(book or movie) and create a PowerPoint or Prezi about him/her. In your presentation:

Explain the elements of a tragedy.

Identify and explain the qualities of a tragic hero. How does this character embody
them? Be specific.
Define tragic flaw (hamartia). What is this characters hamartia?
Explain the word catharsis.
How does the story create catharsis for the audience?
Why do you think that a tragedy can be useful to read or watch?
Do we need to identify with the characters in a tragedy in order to really understand
the play? How do you identify with the tragic hero in the text?
Do you think that seeing a tragedy in person could make it more powerful? Do you
think there are tragedies going on the world today? What are they?

Group members may bring craft supplies in to class to work on posters. Groups may also do
a PowerPoint outside of class. If a group does not have any supplies, some supplies are
available in the classroom.

Rubric:
Element
Quality
Creativity
Presentation

Daily Effort/
Participation
Content/
Correctness
Completeness

Description
Shows obvious effort and is grade-level
work or higher
Demonstrates craftsmanship: final copy,
color, editing,
Group member is present during
presentation, participates during
presentation, and contributes to
meaningfulness of presentation
On task each day

Information is accurate and relevant

All required elements included.
Educational in nature

Scale: 4= Amazing/Always; 3=Good/Often, 2=Okay/Sometimes, 1=Needs

Improvement/Rarely, 0=Not Present, Below Standards, or Never