Begin Oedipus At Colonus--the text is hyperlinked as a PDF. Re-read what was read in class. Continue reading from page 87-115. Remember to Click on Oedipus at Colonus. The document is near the bottom under the Classroom Links and Important Handouts section.
Answer the following based on your reading: 1. In what ways has Oedipus begun to shed his character as a frazzled, lead, "carcass of a man"? Consider/Analyze his lengthy statements made to the Chorus and his daughters and even the Gods on pages 101-102; 106-107; and lastly on page 111. (Your response should be a full page)
2. What claim does Oedipus make in self-defense of his action?
3. What complaint does Oedipus levy against his sons?
4. What warning/entreaty does he offer the Gods? How is Oedipus, again acting Kingly. What does this predict about the plot?
5. What do we learn from Oedipus' other daughter Ismene? What news does she bring? Why does she search for Oedipus and Antigone anyway?
6. How might their different experiences shaped the characters of Ismene and Antigone?
2. Select a chunk of ten (10) unknown or rarely used words from the Character Trait Handout given you in class. Define the words u sing short definitions and/or synonyms. Write these in your notebook or on a sheet of paper that can be easily shown to me for completion, but quickly returned to you.
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