1. No warm-up. Instead, get out a piece of paper for notes. Title these, “Tragedy Notes.”

2.  Essay revisions… due tomorrow.  Period 3: Warm-ups please.  Tomorrow, you will be taking an in-class essay exam on Oedipus the King. Bring the following:  Your textbook  Your T-chart (with notes on which quotes reveal which characteristics)  Any notes you take tonight in preparation.  The notes you are about to take…

3. STANDARDS Reading 3.1: Analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g. tragedies) used in… plays.

4. OEDIPUS THE KING  Hamartia= a term developed by Aristotle that refers to a character’s flaws or errors.  Hamartia usually brings about unintentional harm from the character who possesses it.  Hubris= excessive pride, haughtiness or arrogance  Hubris usually leads to the downfall of the character who possesses it, thus it is a negative trait.

5. OEDIPUS THE KING  Tragic hero= a dignified or noble character (who is central to the drama) who possesses a tragic flaw (or hamartia) that brings about or contributes to his/her downfall.  This tragic flaw may be  excessive pride (“hubris”)  Poor judgment  Weakness  An excess of an admirable trait  The tragic hero usually recognizes his/her flaw, but only after it’s too late.

6. OEDIPUS THE KING  You will need to prove how Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero applies to Oedipus. Based on this definition, what TWO things do you think you will have to prove?

7. OEDIPUS THE KING  In your thesis, you will have to mention what Oedipus’ admirable qualities are, as well as the tragic flaws that led to his ruin.  Body paragraph #1= prove Oedipus’ admirable qualities.  Body paragraph #2= prove one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws.  Body paragraph #3= prove another one of Oedipus’ tragic flaws.

8. OEDIPUS THE KING Format:  Introduction Paragraph:  Hook= grab the reader’s attention  Explain= explain your attention-grabber and how it applies to the play.  Bridge= connect your hook and bridge to your thesis.  Thesis= explain what you will prove in your three body paragraphs.

9. OEDIPUS THE KING Format:  Body Paragraphs (3 needed):  Topic sentence: Mention what you will discuss in this paragraph (admirable trait OR hamartia).  Explain: Explain your topic sentence.  Evidence: Provide a quote (embedded in a sentence) that proves Oedipus’ quality or flaw.  Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus.  Evidence: Provide a second quote to prove Oedipus’ quality or flaw.  Explain: Explain what this quote proves about Oedipus.  Wrap-up: State how this paragraph proves that Oedipus is a tragic hero.

10. OEDIPUS THE KING Format:  Conclusion Paragraph:  Rephrase thesis: Re-write your thesis in different words.  Apply: Apply what you discussed in this essay to your own life or to humanity.  Theme: Leave your reader with a powerful message about the importance of this essay.

11. OEDIPUS THE KING Finish your T-chart and study/organize for your test!!! *Make sure you have page numbers, so you can include in-text citations after giving evidence. Quotes that show Oedipus’ flaws Quotes that show Oedipus’ admirable traits