Answer to Question #299216 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Antigone Scene Analysis

Directions: For each day of reading, please complete the following analysis of scenes and odes in complete sentences.

Ode #/Name: Paean

1. Description (what the ode says or describes)
2. Connection to Play (presents a theme, gives background, myth connection, etc)

Answer 1

An ode is a brief lyric poetry that honors a person, an idea, or a particular event. The word "ode" derives from the Greek word aeidein, which means "to sing or chant." In ancient Greece, odes were originally accompanied by music. The tone of odes is frequently ceremonial and stately. Odes come in a variety of styles, but they are all highly structured and follow poetic conventions.