So, I would rate my understanding of Oedipus the King as 5/10. I do not understand the play in one reading especially the old plays like these because I am not used to reading such difficult words and do not even know their meaning. I am used to reading modern plays as they have easy language usage, so it is easy to understand them. But I appreciate the Professor as during the reading of the play she explained each line and the plot and even asked questions so we all could understand that. I enjoyed reading the play but not that much because of the language usage of difficult words. If I want to play one role from this play then I will choose the character Oedipus King because of the different stories in the play, and his multifaceted nature, allowing me to delve into themes of fate, hubris, and self-discovery, making it a challenging and engaging role.
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Oedipus the King is a classic Greek tragedy with rich language and complex themes. Many find it challenging at first due to its antiquated language and cultural context. However, with repeated readings and careful analysis, I understand the text better. I would rate my ability to read and understand Oedipus the King is 5/10. My biggest challenge is adapting to the ancient Greek style of writing, which can feel verbose and ornate compared to modern prose. Additionally, understanding the cultural and historical context of the play, including its references to Greek mythology and religious beliefs, can be daunting for me. Oedipus isn’t my cup of tea I don’t really enjoy it. I would like to portray Oedipus the King because of his sense of authority and charisma.
My understanding of Oedipus the King is about a six out of ten. In my opinion, because we are so used to modern English, the vocabulary or wording was a little hard to grasp. That was the main reason for why the play’s old English made it difficult to understand. That being said, I did enjoy reading the play, and it was more enjoyable when my classmates got to play characters. I found the play to be interesting.If I had to choose, I would like Creon to play the part. Through his interactions with Oedipus, we were able to look at morality and the relationship between power and authority. Creon’s transformation from a loyal subject to a troubled king was interesting.
As a student who hasn’t read many plays, I think my level of ability to read and understand “Oedipus the King” is about average. It was easy for me to follow the plot and bigger story. I also got the play’s key ideas and messages. But I had trouble understanding some of the more complicated words and subtleties in the text, which made some parts hard for me. The ideas of fate and free will is one of my favorites to think about. These parts of the play were interesting and made me think deeper. Overall, I liked reading “Oedipus the King” because it had a lot of interesting stories and topics that are still relevant today. Being Oedipus himself would be my choice for a role in a production of the play. His character changes dramatically over the course of the play, which would be hard but satisfying to play on stage it would feel as me and the character are both developing. Plus, his complicated mind and inner battles would give the character a lot of depth.
I would rate my ability to read and understand Oedipus the King a 6/10 because I*m still getting a bit confused on how the play was worded. I feel the beginning of the play was much easier to understand then the end. I feel I was able to read the play and understood parts of it but others not so much. If it weren’t for Professor Conway stopping us and going thru the lines and explaining what was happening, I wouldn’t have been able to break it down that way on my own. There is a much deeper meaning to this play and I’m glad she stopped us; I enjoyed it better!!! If I had to choose a character to portray, I would choose Creon, because he seemed to appreciate what he had, unlike Oedipus who didn’t. At least Creon seemed happy with what he had, and I would rather live my life like that.
I would rate my ability to read and understand Oedipus the King a 5/10 as I’m still getting confused on how they word things out. Besides that, I feel like I’m doing alright with my ability to read Oedipus the King. Reading the poem was ok, but understanding it was what was a little challenging for me because I had to figure out the deeper meaning of what writer was trying to show. I feel like I did enjoy reading this play even though I seemed kind of lost. If I were to be part of a production of a play, I feel like the character that I would want to portray is Oedipus because putting yourself in the same situation as him would also make you feel paranoid by all of the things that’s been going on to the point where you start suspecting of everybody since you feel threatened.
I will rate myself understanding “Oedipus the King” as 7.5/10,I can recognize and interpret the use of literary devices like irony (especially dramatic irony), symbolism, and foreshadowing, all of which are crucial to the play’s impact. In the story, No one can run out from the destiny.While I can understand and describe the emotional landscape of the play, I don’t experience emotions, so the emotional resonance and the tragic impact of the play on the audience are aspects I know of theoretically rather than experientially. If I could, I would like to be Creon. For me, he represents reason and power, and possesses profound wisdom. He also displays loyalty and integrity: in the play, Creon shows loyalty to his family and country. Even though he occupies an important position within the power structure, he doesn’t seem to seek more power through improper means. His actions reflect a respect for justice and order.”
Hello professor, So at first when we started reading “Oedipus The King”, I would rate my ability to read and understand what I am reading in between a seven and an eight. I say this because yes I was reading the words with no problem however, I had to read the text a few times to really understand what was going on. I feel like I had to read it over again because of the terminology that the play is spoken in. Keep in mind this play takes place a very long time ago. We are talking 420-430 b.c . After reaching to about the middle of the story continuing to the end, it became more familiar to me therefore it was much more easy to understand. I noticed that one way for me to be able to grasp a concept or terminology, I obtain and store the information better through repetition.
