Antigone- Scene 3 Rhetorical Devices
A motif is a reoccurring idea that helps develop the plot and theme. The motif of Antigone is treachery
versus loyalty. Scene 3 is persuasive and uses examples of rhetorical devices like pathos, logos, ethos,
counterargument, repetition, rhetorical questions, bias, bandwagon, irony, anecdote, analogy, and
hyperbole. We will be analyzing rhetorical devices and Creon and Haemon’s argument.
1. What is Creon’s claim?
2. What is Haemon’s claim?
3. What side, if any, is the Chorus on?
Quote
Find a quote in Creon’s speech that uses a
rhetorical device
Find a quote in Haemon’s speech that shows
Logos. (This one is done for you.)
“Yet, there are other men who can reason too;
and their opinions might be helpful. You are
not in a position to know everything”
Pathos: (emotional word choice; connotation)
Quote:
Ethos:
Quote:
Explanation
Name the rhetorical device and explain.
Explain: (Example below)
Logos because it is a reasonable argument
because a person cannot know everything and
this is a fact. He wants his dad to hear other
people's opinions in hopes that it will sway
Creon.
Explain:
Explain:
On page 146, Haemon says, “Then if she dies,
she does not die alone.”
What does Haemon mean?
What does Creon think Haemon means?
Find an example of name-calling on Page 147.
What does name-calling signify in an argument?
Look at Haemon on page 143-145. Choose a
sample quote that is indicative of Haemon’s
tone at this point in the scene.
What was Haemon’s tone/attitude toward Creon
in the beginning of this scene (pages 143-145)?
Quote:
Now, look at Haemon on p. 146-147. Choose a
sample quote that is indicative of Haemon’s
tone at this point in the scene.
Quote:
Tone:_____________________________________________
Explain:
What is Haemon’s tone/attitude toward Creon
now?
Tone:_____________________________________________
Why is Haemon speaking in this tone? Explain.
What caused the changed in tone?