Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. analyze plot, characterization, conflict, and symbolism in Greek drama.
b. work collaboratively to reach a consensus.
c. make a presentation in front of the class.
Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: On Thursday, students were given an index card to write down a question that they had about Oedipus. These cards will be redistributed as they come into class. Students will answer this question in their notebooks. (4 lines)
2. Ms. Kingsbury will review paper/writing requirements for the final Oedipus essay.
Final Essay: Your final essay on Oedipus should be written on the following topic:
It has been said that “literature is the question minus the answer.” Using the story of Oedipus, write an essay in which you analyze a central question the work raises and the extent to which it offers any answers. Explain how the author’s treatment of this question affects your understanding of the work as a whole.
Your essay should be typed, 12 point font, 1 ½ - 2 pages, double-spaced, with three embedded quotes from the play.
3. Students were expected to finish reading the play Oedipus. Students will work collaboratively to create a poster on an aspect of the play. Task List:
Task #1: The main character in a story is also known as the protagonist. The character(s) who acts in conflict with the protagonist is known as the antagonist. On your poster, do the following:
A. Write the definition of protagonist and antagonist.
B. Identify the protagonist and antagonist(s) in Oedipus.
C. Explain the conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist(s).
D. Explain how the conflict is resolved.
Task #2: Oedipus suffers from hamartia, an internal flaw that leads to his destruction. On your poster, do the following:
A. Write the definition of hamartia.
B. Identify the hamartia of Oedipus.
C. Explain why you have decided on that choice.
D. Write 3 quotes from the play that support your choice.
Task #3: Hubris is also known as overwhelming pride. On your poster, do the following:
A. Write the definition of hubris.
B. Identify two characters that suffer from hubris in Oedipus.
C. Explain why you have decided on that choice.
D. Write 3 quotes from the play that support your choice.
Task #4: Catharsis is known as the purging of emotions at the end of a tragedy. Imagine that the character is saying, “Phew! Thank goodness that is over! What a relief!” On your poster, do the following:
A. Write the definition of catharsis.
B. Identify the character who went through a catharsis in Oedipus.
C. Explain why you have decided on that choice.
D. Write 3 quotes from the play that support your choice.
Task #5: The violence in Oedipus is present for dramatic purpose. On your poster, do the following:
A. Identify three violent acts in Oedipus.
B. Explain what precedes the violence.
C. Explain the outcomes of each violent act.
Task #6: Teiresias is a blind prophet. He cannot see, but he knows all. He is also known as an archetype, a universal symbol/personality that is seen throughout literature. On your poster, do the following:
A. Write the definition of archetype.
B. Describe the character or Teiresias.
C. Explain how a blind man can see.
Task #7: Minor characters play a secondary role in a story. On your poster, do the following:
A. Identify 3 minor characters in Oedipus.
B. Describe what they did in the play.
C. Explain how they helped to move the story along.
Students will present their posters to the class.
Homework: Students should begin to work on their Oedipus essays and continue their summer reading work.
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