Blindness, both literal and figurative, is a recurring theme in Sophocles’s Oedipus trilogy. How does Sophocles depict this theme in Antigone? A.
He juxtaposes Creon, who is figuratively blind to the gods’ laws, with Teiresias, who is literally blind but can see and communicate the will of the gods.
B.
He contrasts Ismene with Antigone, by portraying Ismene as figuratively blind to her family’s woes, unlike Antigone.
C.
He shows that Antigone is figuratively blind to the just laws of her uncle, King Creon.
D.
He shows that Haemon is figuratively blinded by his anger toward his father when he attempts to kill his father.

For the module essay you will write four paragraphs. • in paragraph 1, state one theme a reader can find in twelfth night and explain why it is good advice for the characters in the story • in paragraph 2, describe an event in the play, and explain how one of the characters' actions illustrates the theme • in paragraph 3. describe another event in the play, and explain how one of the characters' actions illustrates the theme • in paragraph 4. restate the theme, and explain why it is good advice for the reader and ons and you may write about either of the following themes (choose only one) • true love with a little from fortune triumphs over man's folly • troubles come and go don't take things too seriously