Question

compare and contrast the characters of Antigone and Ismene in 3 ways

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describe antigone's choice(killing herself), does it portray tragic pride or demonstrate a heroic dedication to virtue??

i think i have a few answers but not enough to write my paper

Answer 1

Either question would have plenty of information in the play itself to back up your stance. You just need to decide which one you will write about.

http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/
Be sure to check out the analyses of characters.

Also, be sure to let us know what you decide to write about, and someone here can give you more ideas.

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Answer 2

ok thanks! I think I am going to compare and contrast Antigone and Ismene.

Answer 3

Here are some more links to help you:

Comparison/Contrast writing:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/comparcontrast.html

Writing about literature:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/literature.htm

If you choose the second topic, you'll need to make sure you have accurate definitions of <b>tragic pride</b> and <b>heroic</b>. You can get this kind of information at http://www.answers.com and/or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Answer 4

thanks!

Answer 5

You're very welcome. Go write an A paper!

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