Answer to Question #301259 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: Ode 1

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

Instructions: Read Ode 1 from the play Antigone by Sophocles and comprehensively answer the above prompts in complete sentences.

Context Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18H12NSBCa8GBGDfPzso1yOkb26o521jrsn1IB5ZHzMc/edit?usp=sharing

Expert's answer: An ode is a short lyric poem that praises an individual, an idea, or an event. In ancient Greece, odes were originally accompanied by music—in fact, the word “ode” comes from the Greek word aeidein, which means to sing or to chant. Odes are often ceremonial, and formal in tone. There are several different types of odes, but they are all highly structured and adhere to poetic forms.

Constructive Criticism: Actually answer prompts 1 & 2 instead of providing definitions.

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.