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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. By Sophocles. Who is Oedipus?. Writing. Tragic flaw- can the desire for truth be a tragic flaw? Why or why not?. Writing.

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Oedipus Rex

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  1. Oedipus Rex By Sophocles

  2. Who is Oedipus?

  3. Writing • Tragic flaw- can the desire for truth be a tragic flaw? Why or why not?

  4. Writing • Comment on how Oedipus treats Creon and Tiresias. Remember to use evidence from the play. Based on these encounters, what do you think his tragic flaw is?

  5. As we read the play… • Actors • requirements: reads well • Summarizers • will recap basic plot • Detectives • Identify clues, use of logic, reasoning, dramatic irony • Interpreters • Side notes, importance, answer questions • Theme identifiers • Points out important themes of the work

  6. Themes • Sight, Seeing, Light • Darkness, Blindness, Night • Riddles, Mysteries, Prophecies • Triple Crossroads/ Past, Present, Future • Sin, Guilt, Pollution • Retribution, Justice, Atonement

  7. Why Read? • What is the point of Oedipus Rex? Why do we still read this tragedy? • Why do we read books at all? What is it about our human nature that makes us want to write and read books?

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