Question

odes to love and death
activity 4.18
learning targets

• analyze choral odes for author’s purpose, literary elements, and theme.
• present well - reasoned ideas supported with textual evidence in discussion groups.

preview
in this activity, you will review the purpose of choral odes in greek drama and analyze their function in antigone.
analyzing choral odes

1. review the introduction to greek drama information in activity 4.12. list the various purposes of choral odes:
2. reflect on the three odes you have read so far. then complete the first three rows of the purposes of the choral odes graphic organizer in the working from the text section of this activity.

as you read

• annotate in the margins with inferences regarding the ancient greeks’ beliefs about love and death. underline text evidence to support your inferences.
• circle unknown words and phrases. try to determine the meaning of the words by using context clues, word parts, or a dictionary.

my notes
unit 4 • praise, mock,

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing choral odes in Greek drama (specifically Antigone), focusing on literary analysis (author’s purpose, literary elements, theme) and textual evidence. This falls under Literature (subfield of Arts) as it deals with literary works, analysis of literary elements, and thematic exploration.

Answer:

Literature (Arts)