Does the chorus take a position in the argument between Creon andAntigone?
What will be an ideal response?
- The chorus is generally on the side of Creon, echoing his arguments, supporting his decisions, and castigating Antigone for her stubborn refusal to submit to Creon’s law, as in the following lines:
You went to the extreme of daring
And against the high throne of Justice You fell, my daughter, grievously.
But perhaps it was for some ordeal of your father That you are paying requital.
. . .
There is a certain reverence for piety. But for him in authority, he cannot see that authority defied; it is your own self-willed temper, that has destroyed you.
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Which of the following best defines the term description?
a. Details about the functions, characteristics, and features of an object, place, or situation. b. Details about the events that take place in a natural, mechanical, or social process. c. Explanation of the actions that the reader must perform to build, operate, or repair something. d. Explanation of the benefits or advantages of an object, place, or situation.
Sehen Sie sich das Bild an und schreiben Sie fünf Sätze. Sie können entweder (either) beschreiben, wo die Dinge (things) sind, oder wo man sie hinstellt (puts them). Jeder Satz muss eine Präposition haben. Verwenden Sie in jedem Satz eins von diesen Verben: hängen, legen, liegen, setzen, sitzen, stecken, stehen, stellen.
What will be an ideal response?
An underdeveloped paragraph is one that
a. lacks a point of view. b. has a topic sentence that is too narrow. c. has a topic sentence that is too broad. d. lacks sufficient supporting details.