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 (optional)
Click here to access a website that introduces the Olympian gods and their roles.
Activity 3
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 4
Begin the reading of Oedipus the King from the Prologue to Page 10 (right-hand column) at the point of [Enter JOCASTA]. Pay special attention to the developing characters of the protagonist, King Oedipus, Creon, and Teiresias.
(OER source: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/9802-oedipus-the-kingLicense: CC Attribution 4.0 International).
Activity 6
Quiz 2
This Quiz will check your understanding of common literary terms. It will be available from 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31, 5:00 p.m. Once the test closes, it will not be available or visible to students.
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 2.
For quiz study materials, click this link and this link for two videos, which review common literary terms.
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Activity 7
First draft essay due: Sunday, July 31
This week you will write a 2-3 page first draft of the essay project you began last week. This is the second step in building the final essay project for his course. Click here to access the first draft essay directions.
You might also want to review this sample first draft essay (posted with permission of student author). Please review the formatting guidelines below. Formatting is factored into your essay grade.
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To submit your assignment, return to your Blackboard course and Click the Essay Submission Links folder on the black navigation panel. Within the folder, click the subfolder labeled “Essay 2.”
Activity 8
All essays for this course must adhere to MLA format. Click here to access a clear and simple guide to MLA formatting in the BMCC library.
