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Have your biography on your desk when the bell rings.

Have your biography on your desk when the bell rings. November 22, 2013. Silent biography reading for 15 minutes…. Agenda. DGP – hand in Vocabulary 6 flash cards Review Act II of Oedipus; gather evidence for essay. DGP some of my friends bought me a ticket for the concert.

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Have your biography on your desk when the bell rings.

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  1. Have your biography on your desk when the bell rings. November 22, 2013

  2. Silent biography reading for 15 minutes…

  3. Agenda • DGP – hand in • Vocabulary 6 flash cards • Review Act II of Oedipus; gather evidence for essay

  4. DGP some of my friends bought me a ticket for the concert

  5. Vocabulary 6 • Flash cards

  6. Oedipus the king • Group questions about Act II • What are tragic flaws?

  7. TRAGIC HERO The Greek philosopher Aristotle conceived the concept of “tragic hero.” He defined a tragic hero as a man of noble stature who makes an error of judgment that leads to his downfall. This “error of judgment” is also known as a tragic flaw. Thus, a tragic hero is an honorable person with a tragic flaw that causes his life to turn for the worse. In summary, a tragic hero contains three main ingredients: (1) a person of high status who is admired by society (2) he or she has a flaw involving poor judgment (3) this flaw eventually leads to his downfall causing his life to fall apart

  8. What are some “tragic flaws?” excessive pride jealousy greed lack of self-control misplaced trust anger indecision ambition hatred

  9. ESSAY PROMPT • Write a 5-paragraph essay that examines Aristotle’s idea of a “tragic hero” and how it applies to the character Oedipus in Sophocles play Oedipus Rex. Also briefly discuss “tragic hero” as it relates to a person in modern times. • Use the attached draft form to guide you in writing your essay. The rough draft is required, and your final essay must be typed in MLA format. You must include all the components outlined in the rough draft.

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