Oedipus _ = Oedipus the _= Oedipus __________ “Rex” is Latin for “King” “Tyrannos” is Greek for “King”

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Oedipus _______ = Oedipus the _____________= Oedipus ________________ “Rex” is Latin for “King” “Tyrannos” is Greek for “King”

Oedipus the King _____________________(Sof-oh-cleeze): Author of Oedipus the King and the Theban Plays (Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone) Born in 495 B.C.-a time of cultural and political achievement in Athens Prodigious Career

Oedipus the King Sophocles’ Writing

Oedipus Rex Vocabulary In Medias Res: “In the middle of things” Hamartia: ________________: excessive pride Tragic Flaw: A personal weakness that brings about the fall of a character Dramatic Irony: The Plague Strikes

Performances linked to a ______________________________ Oedipus Rex Background Information Greek Theatre Performances linked to a ______________________________ Tragedies in fifth-century Athens were performed in the marketplace, known in Greek as the agora There were no ______________ actors

Oedipus Rex Background Information Greek Theatre Attending a performance was considered an act of worship _________________, the god of wine and theater, was primarily worshipped during the festival These worship performances were often performed for as many as __________________people

Use dance patterns and rhythm Oedipus Rex Background Information Use of Chorus in Greek Theatre Use dance patterns and rhythm Often ________and __________ to the point of being funny Perceptive, but also over-the-top

Literary Focus Written Type of Work Genre

Literary Focus Setting (TIME) Setting (PLACE)

Structure of Classic Tragedy Literary Focus Structure Structure of Classic Tragedy 1. Prologue: 2. Parodos: ____________and ______________ signify the Chorus’ movement onstage while performing the ode 3. Scenes 4. Odes: 5. Exodos: