Oedipus & the tragle hero
warm-up:
• summarize the portion of the play you read last class period discuss with a partner to
refresh your memory
oedipus pois a curse on ne murder he tells me on
how would you describe oedipus' character based on the opening scene of the play? what
predictions do you have?
part 1:
read the close reading handout from oedipus
as you read fill in your organizer for evidence of oedipus' tragic flaw and downfall
assessment:
what do you believe to be oedipus' tragic flaw? use evidence from the text to support your
answer
how do you believe oedipus' tragic flaw will lead to his down fall? use examples from the text
to support your answer