ANTIGONE: Look at me, my native citizens, as I go on my final journey, as I gaze upon the sunlight one last time, which I’ll never see again—for Hades, who brings all people to their final sleep, leads me on, while I’m still living, down to the shores of Acheron. Explain how Sophocles uses allusion to affect the mood of the audience.
The allusion, "Hades", references the Greek God of Death and "shores of Acheron" references the outermost portion of Hell. This affects the mood by dampening the audience's spirits and foreshadowing future events.
The allusion, "Hades", references the Greek God of Death and "shores of Acheron" references the outermost portion of Hell. This affects the mood by dampening the audience's spirits and foreshadowing future events.
