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Oedipus Rex
Who killed Laius? How is Creon connected to Jocasta? Where does the Oracle dwell? Get the details of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex straight with a crossword puzzle activity.
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Oedipus the King: Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
Who is Oedipus? Use this crossword puzzle to preload vocabulary relevant to Oedipus the King or to review vocabulary after your class has finished Sophocles' classic work. Answers are not provided, and some definitions are tricky!
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How Tragic!
Tenth graders read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus. They explore strategies from making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in...
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Oedipus Wrecks
Students explore the concept of the 'tragic hero' and how such characters are relevant in theatre, literature, and history.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Eleventh graders discover the thematic connections between classical literary and popular song lyrics. In this English lesson, 11th graders research a specific topic to be presented to the class. Students analyze song lyrics in their...
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How Tragic!
Students study and interpret a classical tragedy and role play a character from the play. In this tragedy lesson, students discuss a specific work to discover the form, structure, and characteristics of the genre and interpret the...
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Sample Summary Essay: Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
A short summary of an article written on the famous Greek play by Sophocles. A good reference for a student looking for examples of summary essays.
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The Best Notes: Oedipus Rex / Oedipus the King by Sophocles
This is an online study guide for the classical play Oedipus Rex / Oedipus the King by Sophocles including author information, literary elements, scene summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Bibliomania: Oedipus, King of Thebes
Read Sophocles's famous play, "Oedipus Rex," also known as "Oedipus the King" or "Oedipus, King of Thebes." This website is organized into four sections: "Preface," "Characters in the Play," "Argument," and "'Oedipus Rex': The Play."
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Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1: Dramatic Justice [Pdf]
For this lesson unit, students investigate how justice is perceived and addressed in different cultures and times by examining literature from around the world. Texts examined include: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, A Sport of Nature...
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Sophocles: The Man and His Plays
In addition to the usual biographical material and links to English translations of his plays, this includes a long discussion of "Oedipus the King," Sophocles' most famous work.
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E Server: Drama Collection: The Plays of Sophocles
Full text of Sophocles' plays is available here, with easy printing and emailing functions.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 23: The Poetry of Jim Morrison
This instructional activity is designed to help learners recognize how lyrics by the rock-poet Jim Morrison connect with themes from diverse and respected traditional works. While William Blake's influence on Morrison is often noted,...
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The Classics Pages: Oedipus and the Sphinx
An essay about the significance of the sphinx in "Oedipus the King," the tragedy by Sophocles. The essay begins with an examination of the Great Sphinx at Giza, discussing its appearance, age, and likely purpose.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sophocles
(c. 496-406 BCE) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra, Anitogne and Oedipus Rex.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sophocles
(c. 496-406 B.C.) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra, Antigone and Oedipus Rex.