Sec+4-+IHE+Oepidus+(Ms.+Loh+Wei+Ling)

Wiki for Sec 4 IHE Oedipus
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· Students can identify conceptual dichotomies in philosophy. · Students can identify features of Greek tragedy: conventions, classical concepts of drama, tragic hero, tragic flaw, the chorus. · Students understands elements of drama: genre, setting, plot, characterization, theme, language and style, staging
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· Students understand elements of Greek theatre: conventions, one major play (Oedipus Rex), playwrights (Sophocles) and classical concepts of drama. · Students understand the development of thought, philosophy and the influence of these early thinkers. · Students reflect on the concept of free will in Oedipus and reflect on whether he ever had the chance to overthrow his “destiny”. · Students use knowledge of role of king in state, function of theatre in politics and society, and the dynamics of identity in stagecraft to construct written response.
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· Students reflect on the interactions between the gods and heroes by weaving in the influence of free will and determinism. [] //(Outline of Aristotle’s Theory of Tagedy in The Poetics)// [] (powerpoint presentation) Aristotle’s theory of the tragic hero is a literary theory that serves as a tool for analyzing Greek tragedy. Use Aristotle’s fives steps to analyze //Oedipus Rex//. Make sure you support your claims with evidence from the text.
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 * Exam Revision **
 * 1. Aristotelian Tragedy **


 * 2. Dramatic Irony **

[] (theme of dramatic irony relating to vision and sight) [] (the irony of physical and metaphorical blindness) The Greek word ‘Tyrannos’ is an absolute ruler who has seized power, not inherited it. He is not a king, since a king succeeds to the throne by birthright; the tyrannos succeeds through intelligence, force, and influence. How does the title ‘Tyrannos’ reflect one of the most powerful ironies of the play?

[] (Greek tragedy lecture on characteristics) [] (Greek Theatre: Ancient Greek theatre) [] (Greek Theatre: The Plays & Playwrights) Consider how the elements of Greek Theatre contribute to our understanding and appreciation of //Oedipus//. Please use the above resources to write up an essay as practice preparation for the exams Use the following focus question to guide and focus your writing and include philosophical theories and evidence from the text <span style="font-family: 'Britannic Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">History is the net cast upon one’s identity which the protagonist can neither resist nor escape. How far do you agree with this comment in the assessment of Oedipus as a tragic hero? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Please upload this essay into IVLE workbin created by your Literature teachers respectively
 * 3. Youtube Clips for //Oedipus// **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assignment **