Literary
Analysis
Name: _____________________ Period: _______
Narrative Conflict
Narrative Conflict
The inherent opposition and struggle between two opposing forces and/or
characters within the story.
External Conflict
Struggle between a character and an outside force
PERSON VS. PERSON: Struggle
between two characters
within the novel, often the
protagonist and antagonist, in
other words, the hero and
villain
PERSON VS. NATURE: Often
the struggle for survival
against forces of nature or a
beast
PERSON VS. SOCIETY: Struggle
against corrupt institutions,
traditions, laws, or culture
PERSON VS. TECHNOLOGY:
Struggle against a form of
technology that has taken
control of humankind or
become a damaging influence
on humanity
Internal Conflict
Psychological struggles within the mind of a character
PERSON VS. THEIR PAST:
Struggle against dark secret
from the past that haunts
character’s present.
PERSON VS. EMOTIONS:
Struggle against insecurities,
rage, depression, etc.
PERSON VS. TEMPTATION :
Struggle against carnal or
immoral desires.
Questions To Consider
Pretend you were a in the
story dealing with these
conflicts, how would have you
responded?
Where the character's
responses to the conflicts the
best choice under the
circumstances? Why or why
not?
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Questions To Consider
What do the conflicts reveal
about the character’s values
and/or motivations.
How do these conflicts relate
to the current culture or our
real world circumstances?
Antigone
Scene 2
Name: _____________________ Period: _______
Narrative Conflict
Graphic Organizer
Narrative Conflict Organizer Scene: ____________
Identify and describe the conflicts that exist in this scene.
External Conflicts
Character
Opposition
Versus
Describe the Conflict
Character
Opposition
Versus
Describe the Conflict
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Antigone
Scene 2
Name: _____________________ Period: _______
Narrative Conflict
Graphic Organizer
Narrative Conflict Organizer Scene: ____________
Identify and describe the conflicts that exist in this scene.
Internal Conflicts
Character
Opposition
Versus
Describe the Conflict
Character
Opposition
Versus
Describe the Conflict
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Creon’s Timeline of Emotional Changes
In two scenes, Creon has showed a range of emotions due the events that are taking place. His rapid mood swings can be hard to follow; therefore, today,
we will track his feelings on a timeline to help us visualize and understand Creon’s erratic emotions.
Directions: Using the lines provided, reread the passages in which Creon shows a specific emotion. Draw the appropriate EMOJI in the box provided. Below
the EMOJI, explain why Creon is feeling this emotion.
EMOJI
SCENE 1: p.7-8 Lines 135-175 (Creon’s opening
speech)
Pg. 1331
SCENE 2:p. 12-14 Lines 255-345(Creon’s 2nd conversation
with Sentry)
Pg. 1346
Pg . 1340
SCENE 1: p.8-10 Lines 190-230 (Creon’s 1st conversation with
Sentry)
Pg. 1336
SCENE 2: p. 17-18 Lines 420-455(Creon’s
conversation with Antigone and Ismene)
SCENE 2: p. 14-15 Lines 350-370 (Part I of Creon’s conversation with
Antigone)
Pg. 1342