Oedipus and ARITS Practice Paragraphs by Hercules Lianos

1. What do you think of the assertion that the meaning of a text is fixed and does not change over time?

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2. How has one of the universal themes, for example love, murder, ambition or jealousy, been treated similarly or differently by writers in different cultures and in different times?

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3. In what ways is the reader seduced or comforted by the ideas in the works studied and in what ways challenged or alienated? Refer to at least two of the literary works you have studied.

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4. In literature, a foil is a character that contrasts with another character, often to reveal particular qualities of the other character. With reference to at least two literary texts that you have studied, compare and contrast literary characters to show how their differences reveal competing social or moral values.

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5. Tension frequently builds to a critical point in literary works. How is tension created in two works you have studied and for what purpose?

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6. In what ways have two of the works you have studied explored the role of the individual in society, and what conclusions is it possible to draw from these explorations?

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Instructions

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Work in groups of 4. Each group should work on a separate prompt.

Then....

as a group unpack the prompt. What is it asking you? Record your interpretation as a comment.
Split your group into pairs. Two group members should brainstorm how the prompt could be addressed against Oedipus Rex. What connections to the prompt could be made? What textual references and evidence (quotes) could be made? Analyze the quote. The other two members do this for ARITS.

There should be 3 entries under each quote. One for the prompt unpacking. One well-structured paragraph for Oedipus connections, Text evidence (quotes) and analysis. And one for ARITS connections and Text evidence analyses.