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No warm-up. Instead, get out a piece of paper for notes. Title these, “Tragedy Notes.”
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Essay revisions… due tomorrow. Period 3: Warm-ups please. Tomorrow, you will be taking an in-class essay exam on Oedipus the King. Bring the following: Your textbook Your T-chart (with notes on which quotes reveal which characteristics) Any notes you take tonight in preparation. The notes you are about to take…
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STANDARDS Reading 3.1: Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g. tragedies) used in… plays.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Hamartia= a term developed by Aristotle that refers to a character’s flaws or errors. Hamartia usually brings about unintentional harm from the character who possesses it. Hubris= excessive pride, haughtiness or arrogance Hubris usually leads to the downfall of the character who possesses it, thus it is a negative trait.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Tragic hero= a dignified or noble character (who is central to the drama) who possesses a tragic flaw (or hamartia) that brings about or contributes to his/her downfall. This tragic flaw may be excessive pride (“hubris”) Poor judgment Weakness An excess of an admirable trait The tragic hero usually recognizes his/her flaw, but only after it’s too late.
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OEDIPUS THE KING You will need to prove how Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero applies to Oedipus. Based on this definition, what TWO things do you think you will have to prove?
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OEDIPUS THE KING In your thesis, you will have to mention what Oedipus’ admirable qualities are, as well as the tragic flaws that led to his ruin. Body paragraph #1= prove Oedipus’ admirable qualities. Body paragraph #2= prove one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws. Body paragraph #3= prove another one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Format: Introduction Paragraph: Hook= grab the reader’s attention Explain= explain your attention-grabber and how it applies to the play. Bridge= connect your hook and bridge to your thesis. Thesis= explain what you will prove in your three body paragraphs.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Format: Body Paragraphs (3 needed): Topic sentence: Mention what you will discuss in this paragraph (admirable trait OR hamartia). Explain: Explain your topic sentence. Evidence: Provide a quote (embedded in a sentence) that proves Oedipus’ quality or flaw. Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus. Evidence: Provide a second quote to prove Oedipus’ quality or flaw. Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus. Wrap-up: State how this paragraph proves that Oedipus is a tragic hero.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Format: Conclusion Paragraph: Rephrase thesis: Re-write your thesis in different words. Apply: Apply what you discussed in this essay to your own life or to humanity. Theme: Leave your reader with a powerful message about the importance of this essay.
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OEDIPUS THE KING Finish your T-chart and study/organize for your test!!! *Make sure you have page numbers, so you can include in-text citations after giving evidence. Quotes that show Oedipus’ flaws Quotes that show Oedipus’ admirable traits
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