Reading assignments are in book Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound and, Sense (13th ed.):
“The Nature of Drama”
“Realistic and Nonrealistic Drama”
“Tragedy and Comedy”
“Sophocles, Oedipus Rex”
1. Construct a one-paragraph argument about one of the following topics:
the exposition, complication, climax of Oedipus Rex;
the central conflict of Oedipus Rex;
one of the characters of Oedipus Rex;
the function of the chorus in Oedipus Rex; or
one of the dominant themes of Oedipus Rex.
Once you have selected a topic:
Make a claim about how the literary elements are significant in the assigned classical Greek tragedy. Alternatively, you may discuss the relationship between two of these elements in the play.
Add evidence to support your claim in the form of a quotation from the story to illustrate the point you are making.
Add analysis by explaining how your quote proves or illustrates your claim.
2. Define exposition, conflict, climax, and denouement. (One short Paragraph)
3. According to Aristotle, what is a hamartia or tragic flaw? (One Paragraph)
4. What are the functions of the Greek chorus in Oedipus Rex? (One Paragraph)
5. Describe the exposition, conflict, climax, and denouement in Oedipus Rex. (One Paragraph)
6. What does Aristotle mean by purgation or katharsis? (One Paragraph)
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