{"id":8141,"date":"2022-06-28T16:55:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T20:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/eng-201-summer-ii-2022\/?page_id=8141"},"modified":"2023-09-18T16:12:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:12:01","slug":"week-3-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/eng-201-introduction-to-literature-fall-7w1-conway\/week-3-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 03"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Activity 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

In preparation for our reading of the ancient Greek tragedy Oedipus the King, <\/em>please review the attached PowerPoint\u00a0presentation,\u00a0Greek Tragedies.\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Activity 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please watch this fascinating 10-minute video<\/a>, which illustrates and expands on some of the information in the Activity 1 readings.<\/p>\n

Activity 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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(Optional) Click here<\/a> to access a website that lists the Olympian gods and their roles.<\/p>\n

Activity 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MarbleThis 10-minute video<\/a> 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

Activity 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tragedy<\/a> Definition<\/p>\n

Click the link below for my video lecture Aristotle Defines Tragedy.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0If, for any reason the link is not working for you, you can download the attached mp4 file of the video.<\/p>\n

Aristotle Defines Tragedy Video<\/a><\/p>\n

Transcript Video Aristotle<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cTragedy 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Activity 6 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Read Oedipus the King<\/em><\/a> by Sophocles. Pay special attention to the developing character of the protagonist, King Oedipus and to the concept of fate versus free will.<\/p>\n

(OER source: https:\/\/www.oercommons.org\/authoring\/9802-oedipus-the-kingLicense: CC Attribution 4.0 International)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Activity 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quiz 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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 <\/a>and this link .<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For study materials click this link <\/a>and this link\u00a0 <\/a>or see Activity 12 on the Week 1 page.<\/p>\n

Activity 8<\/p>\n

Click<\/a> here to access the Week 3 discussion board.<\/p>\n

Click here for information about How Discussion Boards Work.<\/a>
\nClick here for information about How Discussion Boards Are Graded.<\/a><\/p>\n

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