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Exploring Dramatic Themes and Structures in Oedipus the King and Trifles

This assignment delves into the analysis of dramatic literature, focusing on Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and Susan Glaspell's "Trifles." Students are required to assess elements such as conflict, character development, and plot structure. Understanding the conventions of drama, including tragedy and comedy, will be crucial. The essay must incorporate discussed themes and include proper citations to avoid plagiarism. A thorough reading of both works is necessary to effectively write about their similarities and differences in dramatic techniques.

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Exploring Dramatic Themes and Structures in Oedipus the King and Trifles

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  1. April 21 • Turn revised papers in (Character & other short story analysis) • Introduction to drama • “Reading a Play” p. 807 • “Modes of Drama” p. 828 • Oedipus the King p.853 • Homework: • Writing assignment on page 826; we discussed all the information, so you should just weave it into an essay. Need Works Cited and no plagiarism. • Read the rest of Oedipus the King by Tuesday.

  2. “Reading a Play” Chapter 31 • Play • Dialogue • Advantages • Conventions • Structure • Read Trifles p. 809

  3. Analyzing TriflesChapter 31 • Conflict • Plot • Subplot • Protagonis • Exposition • Dramatic Question • Climax • Resolution • Unities • Symbols

  4. “Modes of Drama”Chapter 32 • Tragedy • Dramatists • Tragic flaw • Tragic style • Comedy • Satiric Comedy • High Comedy • Low Comedy • Romantic Comedy

  5. Sophocles Chapter 33 • Annual plays • Trilogy of tragic plays • Satyr play • Stage • Orchestra • Skene • Mask • Cothurni

  6. SophoclesChapter 33 • Dramatic structure • Prologue • Parodos • Episodes • Exodos • Tragic hero • Tragic flaw • Hubris • Katharsis • recognition

  7. Oedipus the King Chapter 33 • Name • Background

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