Journal 14

During Creon and Antigone's argument Anouilh repeats many words and ideas. Choose a word or idea and discuss how Anouilh uses the term.

"You've said your yes" (Anouilh 35). Throughout their argument, Antigone often and simply says the word "yes" with an occasional "no". These one word answers are short, yet have such a finality to them. Anouilh uses this term to show the determination Antigone has to bury her brother. By simply saying "yes" with no other explanation, she has no reason to believe otherwise.

Sometimes Anouilh uses ambiguous terms, identify how the terms affect your interpretation of characters and their motivations.

The word "power" and words associated with it are often used. This word is used in many different ways. Creon has power because he is king. Antigone has power because she believes Creon fears her. Nurse has power because Antigone sees her as a strong woman. All of these different forms of power makes each character unique in what they have, what they want and what they need to achieve.