Lesson Plan

Oedipus the King: Biopoem

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The biopoem is a great way for instructors to get to know class members, classmates to get to know each other, and readers to flesh out their understanding of a character. Why not create a biopoem for a character from Oedipus the King? 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Assign individuals a character from the play and have them create and illustrate biopoems for their characters
Classroom Considerations
  • The third in a series of six resources designed to be used with Oedipus the King
  • Although designed to be used with a reading of Sophocles's tragedy, the poem may be used in any setting
Pros
  • The resource includes a rationale for the strategy, a template, and a model poem
Cons
  • The resource provides no direct link to the play