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WORLD LITERATURE NOVEMBER 1, 2011

WORLD LITERATURE NOVEMBER 1, 2011. No warm-up. Instead, get out a piece of paper for notes. Title these, “Tragedy Notes.”. REMINDERS. Essay revisions… due tomorrow. Period 3: Warm-ups please. Tomorrow, you will be taking an in-class essay exam on Oedipus the King . Bring the following:

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WORLD LITERATURE NOVEMBER 1, 2011

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  1. WORLD LITERATURENOVEMBER 1, 2011 No warm-up. Instead, get out a piece of paper for notes. Title these, “Tragedy Notes.”

  2. REMINDERS • Essay revisions… due tomorrow. • Period 3: Warm-ups please. • Tomorrow, you will be taking an in-class essay exam on Oedipus the King. Bring the following: • Your textbook • Your T-chart (with notes on which quotes reveal which characteristics) • Any notes you take tonight in preparation. • The notes you are about to take…

  3. STANDARDS Reading 3.1: Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g. tragedies) used in… plays.

  4. OEDIPUS THE KING • Hamartia= a term developed by Aristotle that refers to a character’s flaws or errors. • Hamartia usually brings about unintentional harm from the character who possesses it. • Hubris= excessive pride, haughtiness or arrogance • Hubris usually leads to the downfall of the character who possesses it, thus it is a negative trait.

  5. OEDIPUS THE KING • Tragic hero= a dignified or noble character (who is central to the drama) who possesses a tragic flaw (or hamartia) that brings about or contributes to his/her downfall. • This tragic flaw may be • excessive pride (“hubris”) • Poor judgment • Weakness • An excess of an admirable trait • The tragic hero usually recognizes his/her flaw, but only after it’s too late.

  6. OEDIPUS THE KING You will need to prove how Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero applies to Oedipus. Based on this definition, what TWO things do you think you will have to prove?

  7. OEDIPUS THE KING • In your thesis, you will have to mention what Oedipus’ admirable qualities are, as well as the tragic flaws that led to his ruin. • Body paragraph #1= prove Oedipus’ admirable qualities. • Body paragraph #2= prove one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws. • Body paragraph #3= prove another one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws.

  8. OEDIPUS THE KING Format: • Introduction Paragraph: • Hook= grab the reader’s attention • Explain= explain your attention-grabber and how it applies to the play. • Bridge= connect your hook and bridge to your thesis. • Thesis= explain what you will prove in your three body paragraphs.

  9. OEDIPUS THE KING Format: • Body Paragraphs (3 needed): • Topic sentence: Mention what you will discuss in this paragraph (admirable trait OR hamartia). • Explain: Explain your topic sentence. • Evidence: Provide a quote (embedded in a sentence) that proves Oedipus’ quality or flaw. • Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus. • Evidence: Provide a second quote to prove Oedipus’ quality or flaw. • Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus. • Wrap-up: State how this paragraph proves that Oedipus is a tragic hero.

  10. OEDIPUS THE KING Format: • Conclusion Paragraph: • Rephrase thesis: Re-write your thesis in different words. • Apply: Apply what you discussed in this essay to your own life or to humanity. • Theme: Leave your reader with a powerful message about the importance of this essay.

  11. OEDIPUS THE KING Finish your T-chart and study/organize for your test!!! *Make sure you have page numbers, so you can include in-text citations after giving evidence.

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