1. Oedipus vs. Willy Loman Tragic heroes? or just Tragic?

2. Character Analysis Revisit the 3 words you used to describe both Willy and Oedipus. Revisit the 3 words you used to describe both Willy and Oedipus. What were they? What were they? OedipusPrideful?Arrogant?Oblivious?Angry?Depressed?Others?WillyAngry?Delusional?Arrogant?Depressed?Determined?Others?

3. Tragic Heroes? Aristotle once said that "A man doesn't become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall." – An Aristotelian tragic hero must possess specific characteristics: 1) Flaw or error of judgment (hamartia) 2) A reversal of fortune brought about because of the hero's error in judgment. 3) The discovery or recognition that the reversal was brought about by the hero's own actions 4) Excessive Pride (hubris) 5) The character's fate must be greater than deserved.

4. Divide and Conquer You will be labeled either “A” or “B” You will be labeled either “A” or “B” If you are an “A” your task is to determine if Willy Loman is a tragic hero If you are an “A” your task is to determine if Willy Loman is a tragic hero If you are a “B” your task is to determine if Oedipus is a tragic hero If you are a “B” your task is to determine if Oedipus is a tragic hero You have 5 minutes to reflect and decide. You have 5 minutes to reflect and decide. If you are an “A” find a “B” If you are an “A” find a “B” Share your findings. Share your findings.

5. Discuss – An Aristotelian tragic hero must possess specific characteristics: 1) Flaw or error of judgment (hamartia) 2) A reversal of fortune brought about because of the hero's error in judgment. 3) The discovery or recognition that the reversal was brought about by the hero's own actions 4) Excessive Pride (hubris) 5) The character's fate must be greater than deserved.

6. Wednesday

7. What is the point? – Crash Course – Oedipus Crash Course – Oedipus

8. Theme Analysis Oedipus the King

9. Title of the play Explain how the title of the play informs the story. If the title is directly referenced during in the script, be sure to include/explain that moment also. Explain how the title of the play informs the story. If the title is directly referenced during in the script, be sure to include/explain that moment also. “the King” or “Rex” gives us insight into the position of our title character, he will clearly have a powerful position “the King” or “Rex” gives us insight into the position of our title character, he will clearly have a powerful position

10. Philosophic Statements Identify lines in the play when characters say particularly insightful, revealing, and guiding principles. Explain. Identify lines in the play when characters say particularly insightful, revealing, and guiding principles. Explain. – “And may Phoebus, who sent this oracle, come as our savior and end our sickness.” Lines 180-181

11. Contrasting Values of Protagonist and Antagonist In a sentence, describe the values of the protagonist, antagonist, and how those are pitted against each other. In a sentence, describe the values of the protagonist, antagonist, and how those are pitted against each other.

12. Unfolding of Dramatic Action Why does the protagonist take the climatic action? This involves restating what the climatic action is and offering a motivation. Why does the protagonist take the climatic action? This involves restating what the climatic action is and offering a motivation. What is the result? What is the result? What is most important to the protagonist at the moment of greatest agony? What is most important to the protagonist at the moment of greatest agony?

13. Central Idea In a single sentence, describe the issues the play is exploring universally. This is often called a “theme.” In a single sentence, describe the issues the play is exploring universally. This is often called a “theme.”

14. Friday: You will take a multiple choice test regarding Oedipus You will take a multiple choice test regarding Oedipus You will then complete metacognition for the multiple choice portion of the final exam. You will then complete metacognition for the multiple choice portion of the final exam.