initial spectacle/song lists

Song, SoundChorus Chanting and singingKreon powerful voiceLong monologues from the GuardAlso from Haimon and KreonHaimon and Kreon argue (2 loud and powerful voices in same scene, heighten levels)Antigone sings in scene 5, chorus chantsVocal emotions from king and queen after death of son?Kreon singing in final sceneSpectacleChorus does choreographed dancesAntigone and Ismene are pulled away with guards (?)Kreon's entrances with "his men"Eurydike's entranceKings arrival with body of HaimonReveal of the body or EurydikeFirst chorus entranceMasks (descriptive of character social standing)This is just an initial list.  we still need to do some research so we could further determine more about the period/social rankings of all the characters.Chorus: Consider the moments when the chorus enters or exits. Seeing 12-15 people moving & chanting in unison is remarkable. The chorus calls attention to importance of moments in the text just by being on or offstage. They call attention to the central images of the play. The amplified sound of many voices plays a significant role in character differentiation. We can accept their message as an authority and begin to uncover the “social milieu of the play.” Examples:

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