Antigone Mask Project
As we learned before we
started reading the play,
Antigone, the ancient
Greeks used large masks
that represented the
characters in their plays.
For this project, you will
create your own Greek
mask!
Directions: Create a mask for one of the characters or allusions in Antigone that visually
represents the most significant elements of that character or allusion. You will not be graded on
artistic ability, but your mask must be neat, colorful, and clearly illustrate significant elements
of the character. You will also write a short paper explaining your mask.
Choose One:
Characters
Antigone
Ismene
Eurydice
Creon
Haimon
Teiresias
Sentry
Choragos
Allusions
Oedipus
Dirce
Niobe
Tantalos
Persephone
Danae
Lycorgos
The Nine Muses
Allusions
Hephaistos
Zeus
The Furies
Kadmeian Semele
Kadmos
Dionysos
Pallas Athena
Hecate
Before creating the mask, find 3 pieces of evidence from the text that supports your visual
interpretation. In the case of characters and gods mentioned in allusions, you will need to do
some research online to find evidence.
Creative component (mask) criteria:
• use symbols to clearly represent the significant elements of that character or allusion
• base your mask on 3 pieces of textual evidence from the play (or research, if an allusion)
• use colors and be neat
• be creative!
Writing component criteria:
• include a creative title for your mask
• identify the character or allusion and the page number he or she first appears in the play
• describe the images, symbols, and colors in your mask, explaining why you choose them
and how they relate to the character / allusion
• support your description with 3 pieces of evidence; explain how each quote connects to
a symbol, image, or color on your mask
• include the source(s) of your evidence in MLA Works Cited format (www.easybib.com)
Antigone Mask Project Rubric
Creative Component: 50 points
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Symbols represent significant elements of that character or allusion: _____ /20 points
•
Symbols relate to text, representing the character/allusion effectively: _____ / 20 points
•
Mask is colorful and neat: _____ / 10 points
•
Up to +10 for a mask that is especially creative: _____
Writing Component: 50 points
•
Creative title: _____ / 5 points
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First appearance of the character or allusion is identified with the page#: _____ /5 points
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Describes and explains all images & symbols on the mask: _____ /15 points
•
Supports ideas with 3 pieces of evidence, explaining each: _____ /15 points
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Includes source(s) of evidence in MLA Works Cited format: _____ /10 points
Total: _____ /100
“A” Project
Follows all directions
precisely.
Demonstrates depth
of thought and
significant effort.
Especially creative
and/or thorough.
Insightfully supports
interpretations with
textual evidence.
Above and beyond!
Late? -10 points / day
“B” Project
Follows directions.
Demonstrates
thought and effort.
Supports relevant
ideas with textual
evidence. May not be
as creative, insightful,
or thorough as “A”
work.
“C” Project
Attempts to follow
directions. Does not
demonstrate
significant thought or
effort, reveals some
misunderstandings,
or is missing critical
pieces of the project.
“F” Project
Fails to follow the
directions and/or
does not meet the
expectations of the
assignment.
Name:
Period:
Project Outline
Character/allusion chosen: __________________________
Page number where character is first introduced: ______
Symbols that represent the character: (can be an image, a color, a word, etc…)
1.
2.
3.
Textual Evidence to support the characters emotion and the symbols chosen:
Page Number
Text Support
***Once this worksheet is completed, you may use the content you have
come up with the write a rough draft for your final paper.