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Activity 1
In preparation for our reading of the ancient Greek tragedy Oedipus the King, please review the attached PowerPoint presentation, Greek Tragedies.
Activity 2
Please watch this fascinating 10-minute video, which illustrates and expands on some of the information in the Activity 1 readings.
Activity 3
Click here for 20-minute video that reviews the important ancient Greek gods. Some understanding of the role of the gods in ancient Greek life is crucial to an understanding of Oedipus the King.
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(Optional) Click here to access a website that lists the Olympian gods and their roles.
Activity 4
This 10-minute video picks up from the History of Theatre Part 1, showing the development of Greek theater with specific reference to the play we will be reading, Oedipus the King.
Activity 5
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Tragedy Definition
Click the link below for my video lecture Aristotle Defines Tragedy. If, for any reason the link is not working for you, you can download the attached mp4 file of the video.
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 6
Read Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Pay special attention to the developing character of the protagonist, King Oedipus and to the concept of fate versus free will.
(OER source: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/9802-oedipus-the-kingLicense: CC Attribution 4.0 International).
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Activity 7
Quiz 3
This Quiz will check your understanding of common literary terms. It will be available from 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 18 to Sunday, September 24, 11:59 p.m. Once the test closes, it will not be available or visible to students. Study materials are located in Activity 12 on the Week 3 page or via this link and this link .
To access the quiz, please navigate to your Blackboard course. On the black navigation panel, click Links to Quizzes. Then click the link to Quiz 3.
For study materials click this link and this link or see Activity 12 on the Week 1 page.
Activity 8
Click here to access the Week 3 discussion board.
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