Entrance Ticket

Do you believe in ldquopredestinationrdquo -- or what some people call -- ldquofaterdquo Why or why not

If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Ancient Greece Unit

Sophocles and Oedipus Rex

T= Oedipus the King A= Sophocles (496 BC ndash 406 BC)

N= Greek G= Drama

Pages 204-262

The History of Greek Drama Learning Stations

Your group will rotate to all 5 stations and complete some of your unit notes about the history of Greek drama

You will have 7 minutes in each station

Sophocles

Wrestler musician general politician

Very handsome and successful Celebrated playwright

Wrote over 120 plays Won 24 first prizes

Only 7 plays remain ndash the most famous Oedipus Rex

Added the third actor to the cast of his playsmdashbefore this all dramas were played with only two characters other than the Chorus

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Ancient Greece Unit

Sophocles and Oedipus Rex

T= Oedipus the King A= Sophocles (496 BC ndash 406 BC)

N= Greek G= Drama

Pages 204-262

The History of Greek Drama Learning Stations

Your group will rotate to all 5 stations and complete some of your unit notes about the history of Greek drama

You will have 7 minutes in each station

Sophocles

Wrestler musician general politician

Very handsome and successful Celebrated playwright

Wrote over 120 plays Won 24 first prizes

Only 7 plays remain ndash the most famous Oedipus Rex

Added the third actor to the cast of his playsmdashbefore this all dramas were played with only two characters other than the Chorus

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

T= Oedipus the King A= Sophocles (496 BC ndash 406 BC)

N= Greek G= Drama

Pages 204-262

The History of Greek Drama Learning Stations

Your group will rotate to all 5 stations and complete some of your unit notes about the history of Greek drama

You will have 7 minutes in each station

Sophocles

Wrestler musician general politician

Very handsome and successful Celebrated playwright

Wrote over 120 plays Won 24 first prizes

Only 7 plays remain ndash the most famous Oedipus Rex

Added the third actor to the cast of his playsmdashbefore this all dramas were played with only two characters other than the Chorus

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The History of Greek Drama Learning Stations

Your group will rotate to all 5 stations and complete some of your unit notes about the history of Greek drama

You will have 7 minutes in each station

Sophocles

Wrestler musician general politician

Very handsome and successful Celebrated playwright

Wrote over 120 plays Won 24 first prizes

Only 7 plays remain ndash the most famous Oedipus Rex

Added the third actor to the cast of his playsmdashbefore this all dramas were played with only two characters other than the Chorus

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Sophocles

Wrestler musician general politician

Very handsome and successful Celebrated playwright

Wrote over 120 plays Won 24 first prizes

Only 7 plays remain ndash the most famous Oedipus Rex

Added the third actor to the cast of his playsmdashbefore this all dramas were played with only two characters other than the Chorus

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Greece in the 4th Century BC

Greece was the superpower of the known world

The Greeks worshipped many gods Zeus Hera Athena Apollo etc

Greek citizens were required to attend festivals to worship and honor the gods

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The origins of ancient Greek drama (theatre) began with dances and songs

Dionysus was specifically honored for being the god of wine and procreation

The official debut of theatre records was during the sixth century

Greek theatres were held outdoors

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Festival of Dionysus

During this religious festival there was a theater competition ndash each competing playwright submitted 3 tragedies and 1 comedy

Winners won a goat The most successful

and recognized playwright was Sophocles

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Theater of the Greeks Every show was done during the day Audiences could be as many as 15000 people Minimal if any set All the actors were men Women were not allowed

to act and were excluded from the audience or made to sit in the upper rows of the theater

Never showed any violence on stage

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Women in Ancient Greecehellip

(10 min)

Read the information sheet about women in ancient Greece and answer the questions that followShare three things from your

reading that you found surprisingCopy on the bottom of your paper

under Did You Know

--In ancient Greece women counted their

age from the date on which they were married

not from the date of their birth

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The five parts in a Greek tragedy

Prologue provides information about prior events

Parodos entrance of the chorus Episodes acting and dialogue part of the play Ode chorus part of the play Exodos departure of all characters and the

chorus

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

More Theater of the Greeks

The Chorus was a group of 15 men who spoke in one voice as one ldquocharacterrdquo They represented the people and summarized the action and offered prayers to the gods

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The word chorus has multiple meanings Add details to the graphic organizer to show how chorus functions in the texts listed in the circles

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

It was a citizenrsquos civic duty to participate in Greek dramas

Heavy robes and platform shoes were worn to add size and distinction

Masks were the most distinctive features

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The five uses of masks were to identify age sex mood rank and used as a megaphone

Masks were made of bark cork leather and linen

A mask was called a persona

(Much like an actor takes on the

persona of his or her character)

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Brain Break-Litter Box

RulesDirections Partners ball up a piece of paper and place it

on the desk Partners pick up the paper and place the

paper ball in the trash bin

Using forehead and back of hand only

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Literary Terms to Know and Apply

Tragedy (pg 199)

Tragic flaw (pg 199)

Epithet In media res Epiphany Hamartia (pg 263)

Hubris (pg 263)

Dynamic Character Static Character Dramatic irony Situational irony Verbal irony Direct characterization Indirect characterization

(15 min)

If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Unit Notes Review

1 ______________ were the most distinctive features of the characterrsquos costume

2 Theatre began as ____________________

3 From what four items were masks made

4 List three functions of masks in Greek drama

5 What function does the chorus serve

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Drama GamesYou are going to be either an actor or an audience member in a drama game

Only four words can be spoken ldquoHi Honey Irsquom Homerdquo Actors will receive cards with a brief scenario Each will make an entrance saying only the four words and using appropriate gestures and movements to convey the situation

Actors will make a mask that reflects the emotion of the scenario on the card and wear it during the entrance

You will watch this enactment and try to guess what the scenario is by observing the actorrsquos movements and listening to his or her voice

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Background Information (5 min) Read the summary of ldquoThe Story of Oedipusrdquo pg 200

Literary Terms to Pay Attention tohellip Situational Irony ndash when a character or reader expects

one thing to happen but something else entirely happens

Verbal Irony ndash when someone says one thing but means another

Dramatic Irony ndash the contrast between what a character knows and what the reader or audience knows (Greek tragedies used this to create suspense and humor)

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Sphinxrsquos Riddlehelliphow smart are you

What walks on four legs in the morning two in the afternoon and three in the evening

Answers (you die if you get it wronghellip)

A human ndash child healthy adult old man with a cane

The Sphinx had the head of a woman the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip

Remember This is a story that

was not invented by Sophocles

The original audiences would have known the story and how it ended

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Apollohellip Greek god of music

medicine light truth and poetry

Had an oracle at Delphi ndash which was the most famous oracle of Ancient Greece An oracle is a priestess

who delivers the prophesies of the gods

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Oedipus Rex Noteshellip Themes

The quest for identity Limits of free will The abuse of power

Symbolism Sight and Light = Truth Blindness and Dark = Ignorancelies

Motifs (when an author uses a literary element over and over ndash in this case symbols and irony ndash that emphasize the themes) Dramatic irony Sight vs Blindness Light vs Dark

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Thememdashthe central idea or insight about life or human behavior that a story revealsLiving a simple life leads to greater personal freedom

The deepest loneliness is sometimes felt when we are among friends

What Is Theme

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

bull A theme is a generalization about life or human nature

bull Certain types of experiences are common to all people everywhere

Universal Themes

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

bull shine a light on our common experiences

bull come up again and again in literature

bull can help guide us through our lives

bull deal with basic human concernsmdashgood and evil life and death love and loss

Universal Themes

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Match these familiar stories to the appropriate universal theme

It pays to work hard and plan ahead

Appearances can be deceiving

Universal ThemesQuick Check

Stories

The Little Red Hen

Beauty and the Beast

The Three Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Frog Prince

A

B

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The theme is not the same thing as the subject

bull The subject is simply the topic It can be stated in a single word such as loyalty

bull The theme makes some revelation about the subject and should be expressed in a sentence ldquoLoyalty to a leader is not always noblerdquo

Finding the Theme

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Writers often express theme through what their characters learn

bull Does the main character change

bull Does a character realize something he or she did not know before

Finding the Theme

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Conflict helps reveal themebull What is the conflict or struggle between

opposing forces that the main character faces

bull How is the conflict resolved

Two friends find a wallet One friend wants to return it to the owner the other wants to keep it

People are often rewarded for making the right moral decision

They return the wallet and share a small reward

Conflict Resolution Theme

Finding the Theme

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Theme Development Thoughts speech actions of characters identifying shared values and experiences

between groups or generations repetition of ideas in different forms repeated symbols contrast of values

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Sometimes the title gives clues

bull Does the title have a special meaning

bull Does it point to the theme

The theme applies to the entire work

bull Test your statement of the theme Does it apply to the whole work not just to parts of it

Finding the Theme

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Classify each theme as either valid or not valid Explain your choices

Making a JudgmentQuick CheckTrue love solves all of lifersquos problems

People who have a lot of money or power are sometimes greedy for more

People who do good deeds will be happy and will not suffer

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Theme Review 1 What is theme What is the difference

between topic and theme 2 How is theme often revealed Are plots themes and characters of classical

literature still relevant today How

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

bullSongbullStorybullPoembullMovieCreate a chart for each and write down its theme

Title

Topic

bull How the main character changes

bull How the conflict is resolved

bull What the title suggests

Theme

Homework

Find one for each of the following

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Assign parts Oedipus ndash King of Thebes A priest of Zeus Creon- brother of Jocasta Choragos- leader of the chorus Tiresias- blind prophet Jocasta- queen wife of Oedipus Messenger from Corinth Shepherd Messenger of Thebes Chorus- Theban citizens

List clues to the killerApply literary terms

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Prologue amp Scene 1 Exit Ticket and Review

1 List three disasters that are occurring in Thebes Why is Thebes suffering from a death plague

2 Why does Oedipus become angry with Teiresias

3 What are three things Teiresias foreshadowed in his prophecy for Oedipus

4 If you could be told your future would you choose to hear it Why or why not

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Trust WalkhellipAfter reading Prologue amp Scene One

In what ways is Oedipus blind With a partner take turns blindfolding each other The

partner with sight should lead around his classmate helping himher avoid obstacles and narrating what he sees The ldquoblindrdquo student uses his senses of touch smell and hearing to ldquoseerdquo in new ways

1 How did you feel when you were blind

folded Could you ldquoseerdquo in other ways

2 How did you feel when you were the leader

Did your responsibility sharpen your own sight

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

How do Blind People Read and Write

Silently read ldquoLouis Braillersquos Magic Dotsrdquo information sheet and answer the following in complete sentences

Questions

1 In the early 1800s how did blind children learn

2 How did Louis Braille lose his sight

3 Who invented ldquonight writingrdquo What was its

purpose

4 How many dots are there in a braille cell

5 When did the United States adopt the braille

system

(15 min)

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Brain BreakStand and Complete

Son of a gun

Right between the eyes

Just between you and me

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

While Reading Scene 2 Letrsquos Discuss Oedipus and Creonrsquos

argumentOedipusrsquo Main Points

1 Teiresias isnrsquot a real prophet for he would have solved the Sphinxrsquos riddle

2 Creon is a eloquent speaker thus manipulates others

3 Creon told Oedipus to send Teiresias which shows that they are plotting together

4 Why didnrsquot Teiresias find the killer if he is a prophet

Creon

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After reading Part One Analyze the incidents of dramatic irony If you donrsquot finish complete for homework

Example of dramatic irony ndash in

the form of a quotation with

citation

Explanation of what the character

thought he or she said or heard

Explanation of what the audience knows

that makes this quotation

suspenseful or humorous

(15 min)

Fill out the 3-column T-chart sheet to indicate what Oedipus knows opposed to

what the audience knows

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Think-Pair-Share (3 min)

With your shoulder partner create a list of famous people who have been guilty of the character flaw(s) listed in the inner circle Use the reference words in

the four corners to extend your thinking

Arrogance

ArroganceAmbition

Pride

Literature Politics

History Sports ampEntertainment

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

What are Oedipusrsquo characteristics

Good TraitsOedipus sincerely loves his people and is concerned sympathetic and eager to help rid the plague cast upon them (ll13-15)

Harmatias Oedipus is proud of his intelligence his courage and his station in life He is stubborn when he believes himself to be right is quick to fight back when threatened and is quick to cast judgment on others (ll505-514)

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

REVIST OUR LITERARY TERMS1 Indirect characterization the

writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that characters thoughts words and actions

2 Hubris-excessive pride 3 Hamartia character flaws

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Analyzing Oedipus Rex

1 Take a sheet of white typing paper 2 Create an Oedipus character from magazine cutouts3 Give traits for the following

Harmatias (should have 4 traits) Good qualities (should have 3 traits) Label each as indirect or direct characterization

4 For each trait give textual evidence from the play with the page number to support your answer5 In a paragraph below the feet of Oedipus explain your

prediction of Oedipusrsquos downfall

Write in complete sentences

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Brain BreakSports Galore

Mimic the sport 1048766 Shooting a jump shot 1048766 Running through tires 1048766 Batting a baseball 1048766 Serving a tennis ball 1048766 Downhill skiing 1048766 Spiking a volleyball 1048766 Swinging a golf club 1048766 Throwing a football 1048766 Juggling a soccer ball 1048766 Shooting an arrow 1048766 Swimming underwater 1048766 Fielding a ground ball and throwing it to first base 1048766 Dunking a basketball

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Scene 3 Exit Ticket and Review

1 How does Jocasta show disrespect to the gods

2 Why does Oedipus and Jocasta not notice the similarities between their past oracles

3 What clue led Jocasta to understand who Oedipus is

4 Why does Oedipus not listen to Jocasta when she said to stop questioning about his parents

5 What is one fact from the shepherd that would prove Oedipusrsquo innocence

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

After Reading Scene 3Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic ironyHONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE Situational Irony - A man takes

a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

Situational Irony - A man takes a step aside in order to avoid getting sprinkled by a wet dog and falls into a swimming pool

Verbal Irony The simple comment Oh Great after something rotten happens

Dramatic Irony When the main character (in a scary movie) is being chased by a killer and we know that the killer is hiding in the closet but the character doesnrsquot

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

1 In scene 3 the messenger from Corinth calls himself Oedipusrsquo ldquosaviorrdquo

2 Teiresias the prophet is blind but is clairvoyant

3 Teiresias says to Oedipus ldquoI say that you with both your eyes are blindrdquo

4 In the Prologue Oedipus states ldquo by avenging the murdered King I protect myselfrdquo

5 At the end of scene 3 Oedipus asks ldquoHow could I wish that I were someone else How could I not be glad to know my birthrdquo

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Is Oedipus a Tragic Hero

What are the characteristics of a tragic hero

The tragic hero is a man of noble stature He is not an ordinary man but a man

with outstanding quality and greatness about him His own destruction is for a

greater cause or principle

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Born of Noble Birth

Typically a king or member of the royal family Someone that normal people would ldquolook up

tordquo or admire ndash has outstanding qualities

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is hubris or excessive

pride Flaw ultimately leads to herorsquos downfall often

death

Possesses a Fatal Flaw

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth)

Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia

Ultimate fate is a downfall often death

Downfall seems moreimpressive due to fallfrom noble position

Fate is controlled by flaw

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Suffering always has greater meaning often related to the flaw

Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault so downfall seems undeserved

Suffers more than he deserves

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

In Class Essay

Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own free will

Write a three-to-four paragraph essay in which you analyze Oedipus as a tragic hero

Use evidence from the play including direct quotations to support your ideas

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

In the 12 boxes on the white paper Illustrate the literary terms by using an example from the play Use color

Label each term Explain the example

in own words in 1-3 COMPLETE sentences

1 Tragedy

2 Hamartia

3 Hubris

4 In media res

5 Epiphany

6 Indirect characterization

7 Foreshadowing

8 Dramatic irony

9 Verbal irony

10 Situational irony

11 Dynamic character

12 Static character

Oedipus Rex Story BoardhellipPrepare a story board to illustrate the Greek tragedy literary terms You may use this on the unit test

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

You must create a story board telling the story of Oedipusrsquos life Make sure you label the places Oedipus traveled and tell the importance of the events that took place there

Your story board MUST include (ADD COLOR)

Oedipusrsquos birth The murder of King Laius at the crossroadsThe shepherd The sphinxMt Cithaeron Oedipus as king married to Jocasta The messenger ThebesPolybus and Merope CorinthThe drunk man Apollorsquos oracle at Delphi

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

The Digital Story

Illustrate your comprehension of a character or a theme within the play Oedipus Rex by choosing ONE of the following

HONORS Complete BOTH Create a 30 sec digital story (animotocom) Create a digital word-cloud with 25 words

(wordlenet)

(Project Grade)

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE

Study for Test

Study all literary terms vocabulary and discussion questions

• After Reading Scene 3 Copy and explain the irony in each of the following examples in Oedipus by identifying the points of contrast Determine whether the example represents verbal situational or dramatic irony HONORS For each type of irony also give two everyday examples (15 min) LEFT SIDE