Question

What are examples of characterization in Antigone?

This is a review question in a small packet that follows every book. I have no recollection of reading direct characterization and our books are taken at the end of each quiz.

Answer 1

Characterization in Sophocles' plays is undoubtedly indirect. We have to pay attention to what the different characters say and with what tone, how they act and react, etc.

Here is a list of the characters in this play: http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/characters.html
As you read through each one, think about how the different characteristics were made apparent to you. Was it a particular action? Was it in a character's speech? Or what?

Here is a link to the entire play:
http://classics.mit.edu/Sophocles/antigone.html