1. Review Aristotle's conventions of tragedy... Parts and Elements (Notes and handout).
Make sure you have Aristotle's definition in your notes... and know it well.
Tragedy isn't tragedy because it is sad... tragedy is tragedy because of the fall someone encounters because of a tragic mistake they make.. (being sad can be the response to this fall).
2. Read and take solid notes on the following link on Sophocles' life and works. Sophocles and His Tragedies
3. You have read lines 1-244 in Oedipus Rex. Check your comprehension of the opening of this play by answering the following questions:
- What does Oedipus say in his opening lines that indicates that there is trouble in Thebes?
- Who does Oedipus chose to speak for the people? What is significant about this man?
- What are some powerful phrases that this man uses to describe the situation in Thebes?
- How did Oedipus become king?
- In this opening plea by the citizen, what do we find out about how Thebes feels about Oedipus?
- What does Oedipus explain he has done to determine the answer to what is plaguing Thebes?
- However, Oedipus shows some concern with this... what is he worried about?
- What is Apollo's command?
- Whose murder must be avenged?
- What was the reason this man left Thebes?
- Who convinced the Thebean people to not track down the killer?
- What does Oedipus vow to do?
- In walks the chorus to deliver the PARADOS (first chorus), what do you feel is the tone of this chorus?
4. For Thursday, read lines 245-570... Take good notes.
5. Quiz on THURSDAY... Aristotle... Sophocles... Oedipus lines 1-570.
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