English 273 - Greek Research (Oedipus): The Tragic Hero
Oedipus
Watch the exchange between self-blinded Oedipus and Creon in Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex. Video. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/assembly/view/18480.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. What are the basic components of classic Greek tragedies?
2. What are the attributes of a tragic hero?
3. What is catharsis?
Database Articles
- Catharsis - Oxford Companion to Theater and Performance
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- Tragedy - Oxford Companion to Theater and Performance
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- Greek Tragedy - Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World
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eBooks
Arts and Humanities Throughout the Eras - "Greek Tragedy" (click on image to access)
Encyclopedia of Religion - "Catharsis" (click on image to access)
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