Activity 1
Complete reading of Oedipus the King from page 10 (right hand column) at highlighted [Enter JOCASTA] to end.
Oedipus_the_King_Full_Text(1) (4)
OER source:
https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/9802-oedipus-the-king
License: CC Attribution 4.0 International
Activity 2
Click the link below for my video lecture Aristotle Defines Tragedy if you have not already viewed the video. If for any reason the link is not working for you, you can download the attached mp4 file of the video. This is relevant to the week’s discussion.
Aristotle Defines Tragedy Video
“Tragedy is an imitation of an action of high importance, complete and of some amplitude; in language enhanced by distinct and varying beauties; acted not narrated; by means of pity and fear effecting its purgation of these emotions.”
Activity 3
Quiz 5
This is a 10-question multiple-choice quiz, which tests your knowledge about the conventions of ancient Greek theater, as well as your understanding of the drama Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Students have 90 minutes to complete the quiz, which must be done in one sitting. Quiz will be available from 9:00 a.m., Monday, October 9 through 11:59 p.m., October 15.. Once the quiz has closed, it will become unavailable and unviewable. Quizzes will not be reopened.
To access the quiz, navigate to your Blackboard course. On the dark grey navigation panel to the left, click “Links to Quizzes.” Then click “Quiz 5.”
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Activity 4
Story Essay Final Draft due: Sunday, October 29, 11:59 p.m.
Click here for essay directions. Please read carefully.
Be sure to watch this quick PowerPoint “How to Insert Quotes into a Literary Essay.” Do not begin writing your essay until you have reviewed this information.
How to find biographical information databases in the BMCC library databases.
Click this link for a guide to finding literary articles in the online college library from general or “one-stop” sources.
All essays in this class must adhere to MLA format. Before submitting any written work, please review the following guides to formatting. Only correctly formatted essays will be eligible for a grade of A.
Student Sample Essay. Note: any submissions that take material directly from this essay will not receive a passing grade.
Click here to review a guide on MLA citation from the BMCC online library.
When you are ready to submit, navigate back to your Blackboard course. On the dark grey navigation panel, click “Essay Submission Links.” Then click “Story Essay Final Draft.”
Activity 5
Click this link to access the Week 7 discussion board.
Click here for information about How Discussion Boards Work.
Click here for information about How Discussion Boards Are Graded.
