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Write a well-organized essay that analyzes Sophocles’ drama Oedipus the King. “Well-organized” means that the essay should be organized into according to topic, and it should have the following paragraphs: an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. It should also contain a Works Cited.

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Assessments

Write a well-organized essay that analyzes Sophocles’ drama Oedipus the King. “Well-organized” means that the essay should be organized into according to topic, and it should have the following paragraphs: an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. It should also contain a Works Cited. Write 400-600 words, formatted in MLA style. Keep in mind […]

Who, if either, showed greater resilience: Oedipus or Hamlet?Discuss

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Ambrose

Who, if either, showed greater resilience: Oedipus or Hamlet?

Explain the character and role of Teiresias, the blind prophet or soothdayer, in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Antigone.

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Ambrose

QUESTION II (50 points: 25 points each)– Use a minimum of 5 quotations for each question and explain their significance fully. Explain why Medea in Euripides’ Medea was or was not justified in her actions. Explain the character and role of Teiresias, the blind prophet or soothdayer, in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Antigone. Discuss […]

In a well-developed persuasive response (an editorial), defend, challenge:All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. -Galileo Galilei.

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Ambrose

For the past several weeks we have been exploring the concept of truth. We have read Oedipus Rex, several non-fiction articles, and conducted class discussions concerning this issue. We have continued our study of rhetorical devices and strategies to include advertising strategies. Now it is your turn to argue your opinion about truth. Prompt: In […]

Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero.

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ambrose

Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero . Review pp. 1250–1254 and 1257–1258 in your Perrine’s Literature textbook for the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. Then, re-read Sophocles’ play, Oedipus; you may review additional audio-visual resourcfktes on the play […]

Consider a problem in the modern world,explain how reading Sophocle′s Oedipus the King from a modern perspective can lead to a unique understanding of the events of the play.

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Ambrose

Consider a problem in the modern world and then explain how reading Sophocle′s Oedipus the King from a modern perspective can lead to a unique understanding of the events of the play.

Reflect on what you think Oedipus is about on a deeper level Make connections to your own experience, our current moment, or other topics and considerations

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Ambrose

Technicalities: 2 Pages, 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins Overview: Themes are ideas that get repeated or returned to over the course of a work of literature. Themes can tell us what a work of literature is “about” in a deeper sense. In Oedipus, we discussed two themes: fate and free will and sight and blindness. […]

In 1000- 1500 words discuss:Which character showed greater resilience: Oedipus or Hamlet?

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Ambrose

Which character showed greater resilience: Oedipus or Hamlet? (MLA Style, 1000–1500 words long, in 12-point font, and double-spaced, present tense)

Define dramatic irony in your own words. Then identify three specific instances of this literary device in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and explain what makes each an example of dramatic irony. In your view, how does the extensive use of dramatic irony relate to the overall theme(s) you see in the tragedy?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Ambrose

Additional Instructions for the Extra Credit Essay: For this part, you will write a well-developed essay of 3 to 4 fully-developed paragraphs. Develop a clear thesis and support your statements with relevant examples and quotes from the text. Explain what this evidence shows. Answer all parts of the question specifically. Question for the Extra Credit […]

Write a paper 2 – 3 pages on Oedipus.What are the reasons for Oedipus’s downfall? 2. Can you run from your fate and how does this play relate to today’s society?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Ambrose

Write a paper 2 – 3 pages on Oedipus. Please do not give me a plot rundown I actually know how the show ends! 1. What are the reasons for Oedipus’s downfall? 2. Can you run from your fate and how does this play relate to today’s society? 3. How did the acting style, costumes […]