Oedipus Rex: Introduction

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1 Agenda Welcome (10 minutes) New Policies and Procedures (15) Mix it up (10 minutes) Cornell Notes (5 minutes) Oedipus Notes (15 minutes) Picture Quiz (5 minutes) Greek Tragedy (20 minutes) Bloom s Taxonomy (20 minutes) Essays (10 minutes) Oedipus Rex: Introduction M A T E R I A L S : M I X I T U P C U T O U T S C O R N E L L N O T E E X A M P L E S

2 Oedipus Rex: Introduction I W I L L W R I T E I N C O R N E L L N O T E S I W I L L C R E A T E A S H O R T S T O R Y U S I N G T H E T H R E E U N I T I E S I W I L L C R E A T E A G R E E K T R A G E D Y E M P L O Y I N G H A M A R T I A A N D P E R I P E T E I A I W I L L C R E A T E L E V E L O N E A N D L E V E L T W O Q U E S T I O N S F R O M B L O O M S T A X O N O M Y.

3 Think, Pair, Share Let s talk about Winter Break. Talk to anyone in the room about your winter vacation. Any cool family traditions? Any interesting vacation locales? Any awesome stories to share?

4 New Policies and Procedures

5 Buddy System The person you are sitting next to is your buddy. In your agenda, write down their: Full name Home phone Cell phone If you are absent, they will collect an extra assignment and make sure it gets to you.

6 Late/Absent Work You have until the end of the week to turn in a late assignment or make-up a test If you miss Friday, you have until the end of the day The gradebook will be closed on Fridays. Once a 0 is entered, it will stay a 0 until the end of the semester. You will have a Saturday detention for not turning in a major essay/project/etc. the first day it is due.

7 Extra Credit Project One extra credit project will be given at the 15-week. To earn it, you must: Have only 3 zeros entered into the gradebook for the entire semester. Have completed ALL major essays, projects, tests, etc.

8 Tutoring Tutoring is: Friday at 7:00 AM or 3:45 PM. If you do not arrive by 7:05 or 3:50, you will be given a Saturday detention. To be on time you must: Sit down Take out any current work for English such as flashcards, reading, etc. Begin to work silently/independently Doctor s appointments, dentist appointments, etc. must be scheduled around tutoring. If you have adult school, you must reschedule it to Saturdays. See Ms. Perez or Ms. Medina as to how.

9 Vocabulary You must have a vocabulary flashcard booklet by next Monday. We will put all flashcards in this booklet and keep them together Vocabulary is cumulative from last semester, and we will have 3 cumulative vocabulary tests.

10 Oedipus Rex: Introduction I W I L L W R I T E I N C O R N E L L N O T E S ( T O H E L P M E S T U D Y A N D B E T T E R U N D E R S T A N D C O N C E P T S )

11 Mix it up! Greek Name Roman Name Attributes Symbol Zeus King of the gods, easily angered Hera Mars Aphrodite Athena Neptune Ceres Bundle of grain Hephaestus Gods blacksmith, physically ugly Artemis Hermes Apollo Caduceus

12 Greek Name Roman Name Attributes Mix it up! Symbol Zeus Jupiter King of the gods, easily angered Lightning bolt Hera Juno Wife of Zeus, easily jealous peacock Ares Mars God of war, strong and fearsome Vultures and dogs Aphrodite Venus Goddess of love and beauty Water and roses Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom, learning Owl and olive Poseidon Neptune God of the sea trident Demeter Ceres Goddess of the harvest Bundle of grain Hephaestus Vulcan Gods blacksmith, physically ugly Hammer Artemis Diana Goddess of the hunt Moon Hermes Mercury Messenger of the gods Winged feet Apollo Apollo God of music, healing, truth, light Caduceus

13 Name Subject: Cornell Notes Date Main Point/Idea #1 Main Point #2 Explanation of main point/idea/ details/notes More explanation Explanation of main point #2 More details on main point #2 Summary: To be written as homework and checked on a weekly basis.

14 Examples:

15 1. Zeus/Jupiter 2. Hera/Juno 1. King of the gods, easily angered, Lightning bolt 2. Wife of Zeus, easily jealous, peacock 3. Ares/Mars. 3. God of war, strong and fearsome, vultures and dogs 4. Aphrodite/Venus 4. Goddess of love and beauty, Water and roses 5. Athena/Minerva 6. Poseidon/Neptune 5. Goddess of wisdom and learning, Owl and olive 6. God of the sea, trident

16 7. Demeter/Ceres 8. Hephaestus/ Vulcan 7. Goddess of the harvest, Bundle of grain 8. Gods blacksmith, physically ugly, Hammer 9. Artemis/Diana 10. Hermes/ Mercury 9. Goddess of the hunt, associated with the marketplace or agora, Moon 10. Messenger of the gods, Winged feet 11. Apollo/Apollo 11. God of music, healing, truth, light, Caduceus

17 Sophocles Oedipus Rex Oedipus famous Greek playwright especially well-known for his three plays: Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus Rex, and Antigone BCE Oedipus comes from Corinth, and is son of King Polybus and Queen Merope He leaves Corinth because of a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother He journeys to Thebes, and saves the city by answering the sphynx s riddle Summary Here

18 Sphynx s Riddle Thebes Jocasta Q: What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three in the evening?" A: man For answering the riddle, the sphynx kills herself. Oedipus becomes king of Thebes by marrying the newly Name Oedipus Rex January 9/10, 2011 widowed queen, Jocasta, as a reward for saving Thebes from the sphynx

19 3 unities Action- one main plot point (no sub-plots) Place- one main space for action (one backdrop in a play) Time- action occurs in real time (the 2-3 hours it takes for a play to start and end) Greek Tragedy Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia A Greek tragedy is a verse drama written in elevated language in which a noble protagonist falls to ruin through a complete reversal of fortune (peripeteia) during a struggle caused by a flaw Name Greek Drama January 9/10, 2011 (hamartia) in his character, such as pride (hubris), or an error in his rulings or judgments.

20 Sophoclean Tragedy Hamartia Peripeteia Catharsis It is based on events that already took place. The audience is familiar with these events. The protagonist (main character) is a person of noble birth and stature. The protagonist has a weakness (hamartia) and, because of it, becomes isolated and suffers a downfall (peripeteia). Because the protagonist's fall is not entirely his or her own fault, the audience may end up pitying him or her. The fallen protagonist gains self-knowledge. He has a deeper insight into himself and understands his weakness. The audience undergoes catharsis, a purging of emotions, after experiencing pity, fear, shock and other strong feelings. The audience leaves feeling better. Name Greek Drama January 9/10, 2011

21 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am the god of war and military strength. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

22 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am the amount of time it takes for the play to happen. I only take a few hours total. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

23 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex My symbol is the caduceus. I am the god of light and healing. I have an oracle at Delphi who makes prophecies. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

24 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am the goddess of intelligence, wisdom, and military strategy. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

25 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am one setting or backdrop where everything occurs. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

26 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am a character flaw, such as indecision, that will lead to a character s downfall. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

27 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am the complete reversal of one s fortune. Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

28 Picture Quiz Zeus/Jupiter Hera/Juno Ares/Mars Aphrodite/ Venus Mercury Apollo/ Apollo Sophocles Oedipus Rex I am an emotional release the audience feels after seeing the tragedy Athena/ Minerva Poseidon/ Neptune Demeter/ Ceres Hephaestus/ Vulcan Artemis/ Diana Oedipus 3 unities: action, time, place Hamartia Hubris Peripeteia Catharsis Hermes/

29 Oedipus Rex: Introduction I W I L L C R E A T E A S H O R T S T O R Y U S I N G T H E T H R E E U N I T I E S I W I L L C R E A T E A G R E E K T R A G E D Y E M P L O Y I N G H A M A R T I A A N D P E R I P E T E I A ( S O I C A N B E T T E R U N D E R S T A N D T H E S T R U C T U R E O F O E D I P U S R E X I N O R D E R T O S C O R E B E T T E R O N T H E U N I T T E S T )

30 My Greek Tragedy Setting: Action: Place: Time frame: Characters Main Character: God(dess): Other characters: Hamartia: (choose one) pride, rage, indecision, impiety, ignorance, etc. Prophecy or riddle: Peripeteia:

31 My Greek Tragedy Setting: Action: return from war Place: Ares temple Time frame: half an hour Characters Main Character: prince God(dess): Mars, Athena Other characters: brothers, priests Hamartia: (choose one) rage Prophecy or riddle: Prophecy: The son of a king would kill the father to become the leader Peripeteia: Loss of kingdom and family

32 Story book The Tragedy of A Prince Page 3: Page 1: The prince and his brothers worship Ares in the temple because they have recently returned from battle victorious. Page 4: Page 2 While praying, the prince finds a prophecy written that one of the king s sons will cause his death. Page 5 The prince loves his father, so in a rage (his hamartia) he kills all his brothers so they cannot harm his father. The king, upon seeing his sons massacred, immediately dies of heartache and grief. The prince suffers peripeteia, and is banished from the land because of his actions. His sister ascends the throne due to her devotion to Athena.

33 Oedipus Rex: Introduction I W I L L C R E A T E L E V E L O N E A N D T W O Q U E S T I O N S F R O M B L O O M S T A X O N O M Y. ( S O I C A N M O R E C R I T I C A L L Y A P P R O A C H A T E X T A N D B E C O M E A B E T T E R R E A D E R )

34 Bloom s Taxonomy L E V E L S O F Q U E S T I O N I N G

35 When was the vase created? Label the two characters. What is the creature on the right called? Level 1: Knowledge WHO, WHAT, WHEN, NAME, LIST, LABEL, DEFINE, MATCH

36 Identify which text this scene is from. Describe the action taking place in this scene. Outline the major plot points that occur before this scene. Level 2: Comprehension SUMMARIZE, SHOW, EXPLAIN, CLASSIFY, INFER, OUTLINE

37 Modify this picture to fit our classroom. Use figures such as students, a teacher, or a principle. Explain how this vase is a part of the rising action. Level 3: Application MODIFY, SOLVE, CHANGE, EXPLAIN, MODEL, DEVELOP

38 What is the relationship between the man and creature? Analyze the man s posture. Why do you think he is portrayed this way? Level 4: Analysis ANALYZE, SEPARATE, COMPARE, CONTRAST, INFER, CATEGORIZE

39 How would you change or change the man s actions? Modify this picture to fit our classroom. Create a riddle like the creature tells the man. Level 5: Synthesis MODIFY, SOLVE, CHANGE, EXPLAIN, ADAPT, IMPROVE

40 What judgment can you make about the man s character from this scene? Evaluate the Greek gods and their motives for this man. Level 6: Evaluation CRITICIZE, ASSESS,PRIORITIZE, JUDGE, EVALUATE, DETERMINE