Oeipus Rex

Part 1

What can you say about the play before you start reading? It's definately from a different era, by the dialouge and word usuage.

part2

Find two passages that you think best decribe Oeipus and list in your journal or noetbook. pg line 51- Why did the prophet not speak against me then? pg 975 line 60-put your question. I am no murderer

Write a description of the external conflict which is evoking pathos for Oedipus and from the audiance?. The external conflict is tha Oedipus killed his own father in any earlier conflict and he married his mother as well

What affect does the imagery have on the audianc? What I noticed i would hear if i was being rea the story properly is a sharp crisp tone that uses dialoge from another time period

Find and list and motifs that are present. Oedipus keeps saying " we need to dinf the killer, and put hm to justice"

What is the chorus singing about? God be dear to out poor village, watch over us on gracius Gods and rein joy on us from heaven.

Part 3

Find two passages that explain Teiresias role in the story and two passages that help to establish his internal conflict. Pg 140 line 117- I do not intend to torture myself, or you

Discuss the exteranl conflict. Teiresias knows that Oedipus is the murderer and his wishes not to tell him so that he can find out for himself.

Find the at least 2 examples of Oedipus' hubris. Pg line 135 and pg 970 line 147

Find examples of dramatic irony. pd 971 line 212- Curse Creon. Curse my words.

Find examples of paradox. pg 970 line 147-151

What is chorus talking about? The chorus is singing about a journey someone has taken and how he shouldn't be judged because he has come along way.


HW:Part 4 pg 973-983
To think about tomorrow's disscussion

What's the conflict between Creon and Oedipus? Oedipus said Creon seduced the old prophet into lying. This caused him a great deal of dis- honor with his friends and family.

Why is Oedipus so edgy? He thinks Creon was plotting his death and planning to steal the throne.

We meet Jocast; characterizize her. She is dumb and naieve. Naieve to the point that she acts as if she knows something but tries to play dumb about the situation

Find dramtic irony? Oedipus think that Creon must be trying to plot his death.

What's Oedipus plan? HIs plan is to find the wotness and kill him.