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Classmates' Research Excursions

 I chose to examine Cassi's project and Heather's project because both used Neatline, a tool that I want to explore more.

First, I thought that Cassi's Neatline project was very interesting and gave me a better sense of how Neatline can be used. First, I really appreciated that Cassi used different colors for the points she used on her map. It made the entire presentation much more organized and easier for the reader to navigate. It also made sense that Cassi spent some time explaining the format of her presentation to the reader. Since most of us aren't familiar with how Neatline works, having this explanation was incredibly helpful. Something interesting I learned from Cassi's project was that ancient Greek seers had status that was similar to that of the King. I find this very hard to believe given how King Creon treated the blind seer, Tiresias, when he tried to warn King Creon of his great peril. Also, the chorus in Antigone provided the King with advice, so they could be considered seers. The Chorus tended to take on a submissive role towards King Creon.

Next, after looking at Heather's project, I was again impressed by the organizational features that were applied on Neatline. I thought it was helpful that Heather connected points on the map to one, singular Waypoint. One interesting thing I learned from Heather's Neatline exhibit was that the city-states of Athens and Thebes were actually great rivals during the time period that Antigone was produced. I had this misconception that Thebes was simply another name used by Sophocles while he was talking about events that had unfolded in Athens. After exploring this Neatline project, I feel more inclined to try the platform in the future. 

Comments

  1. Critical Thinkers and WritersNovember 1, 2022 at 12:57 PM

    Glad you are seeing that the content is the same as other formats, but the presentation and engagement style vary and can really bring audience's in to a project.

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  2. Noah English 11H BlogNovember 1, 2022 at 9:25 PM

    To your point about King Creon's treatment of Tiresias, I wonder of Creon represented the status quo for kings at the time. Were all kings as livid, self-obsessed, and hyper focused on one ideal? Because Creon had respect for no one, not even his son.

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