Monday, November 19, 2007

Oedipus Rex: Questions to Consider




Thank you for helping me launch into the technological age!

A commendable job to all of you for completing Oedipus Rex so quickly.


Now that you have finished the text, you may want to consider the following questions. Feel free to comment or add your own points to ponder:


1. Compare and contrast Creon & Oedipus. What are their essential character traits? What textual evidence do you have to support this?

2. Does Sophocles believe in prophecy and fate?

3. What is Oedipus's fundamental hamartia?

4. What did you think of his final moments with his daughters / sisters?