Creating a Script (A One-Person or Monologue) OR (Two-Person or Dialogue) in the Voice of a Character (s) Who Could Have Been in Sophocles’ Antigone
As you will discover when reading Antigone, Antigone is the protagonist in the play, and Creon the antagonist. There are characters loyal to her, and a group who are loyal to Creon. Create a character(s) (one not in the cast) or pick a Greek god (s) and make them appear in Antigone by writing a 3-5-page, double-spaced script in their voice. Have the character(s) or Greek god(s) side with either Antigone or Creon over a conflict in the play. Know the basic plot of the play and use it.
*Research the Greek character or god, and have this be evident in your script.
What can you find out about Greek life? Or a Greek god?
Imagine a character or god that would be loyal to Antigone or Creon in the story.
*Write in dialogue form. Each time a speaker changes, there should be a new paragraph.
Please feel free to email me to ask me about a character choice if you like.
OTHER SPECS FOR THE SCRIPT:
3-pages (max 5); Double-spaced; Write in script form.
*Before the script starts, give a brief set-up (2-3 lines). Tell: Where the script would appear in the plot.
And Who the Characters is (a simple label: Herculea, a sister of Antigone
Florence: a female friend of Antigone)
*The key is that the script must address a conflict in the play for Antigone or Creon –either an internal conflict for either; or, a conflict between them.
*At the end of the script, write a short paragraph indicating what happens After your scene and if the scene changes the original ending in Antigone.
Give the websites for at least two sources you used for information.
*The sources do not have to be scholarly articles. University websites and historical sites, books, and articles on Greek history or gods are fine.
Possible IDEAS FOR YOUR CHARACTER(s):
Writing and Speaking in the Voice of a family member of either Antigone or Creon; a Soldier for Creon; A friend of Antigone; Her mother’s voice from the grave; a confused Greek citizen (who has difficulty siding with either Antigone or Creon); a Greek philosopher (Can he help here based on his beliefs?); Athena: goddess of both wisdom and military strategy; Apollo, god of healing, etc.
You could do a general search and research of Greek gods! What would it sound like if Creon or Antigone either spoke with your character or god? Or, it could be a script between two other characters (two townspeople).
*But, the key is that the script must address a conflict in the play for Antigone or Creon –either an internal conflict for either; or, a conflict between them.