Theme(s) in Oedipus the King by Kelly Cooper https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5 Have your group indicate a message from the play and provide PACS support and real-life support en-us 2018-02-14 13:47:38 UTC 2025-02-14 20:11:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Childhood 348867094 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231902297 Avery, Alicia, Adina, Deborah, Nolan
Theme Statement:
- One's childhood has great effects on their future actions.
Evidence:
Plot:
- Oedipus did not know his biological parents and therefore was unaware of killing his father and marrying his mother.
Atmosphere:
- Mystery
- Curiosity
Characters:
- Oedipus did not know his biological parents which effected his reaction to the oracle.
- Oedipus felt pity for his children as they no longer have a "normal" childhood.
- Oedipus's name means "swollen feet" because he had swollen feet due to being pinned to wood as a child.
Setting:
- Oedipus discovered the truth and realized the effects his childhood had on him where the three roads meet.
Real Life Examples:
- Children who grow up in abusive households have a higher chance of committing crimes and making negative decisions that affect them in the future

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  • With great power comes great responsibility
    • Plot: When Oedipus was kind he was responsible for getting rid of the plague
    Atmosphere: The atmosphere was tense because of the great deal of pressure from everyone watching
    Character: The chorus adds to the pressures felt by Oedipus from everyone prying on his every move
    Setting: The plague-filled town that needs to be saved
    Real life: Any political leader that possesses a great deal of power, makes tough decisions 
    ]]>     2018-02-15 14:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231902325     Egoism 073220576 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231904584 Theme Statement: Egoism ultimately leads to self destruction and ignorance]]> 2018-02-15 14:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231904584 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231907460 2018-02-15 14:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231907460 Connection to real life: 073131765 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231908724 The more power you gain, the more responsibility you have. A leader like a president of a country has more power and responsibility than a store owner with a lot less power]]> 2018-02-15 14:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231908724 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231913048 2018-02-15 14:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231913048 Obedience 073720971 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231959756 Theme: Obeying higher authorities will avoid consequences

    Plot: If Jocasta and Laius killed baby oedipus they would have avoided their impending downfall entirely

    Atmosphere: The dark and archaic atmosphere conveys a system of power hierarchy that isn’t explicitly stated. Through the play we see the theme represented through this as even those in the peak of power can’t avoid consequences from the higher authority

    Characters: Jocasta and Laius both disobeyed the gods and as a result suffered

    Setting: The city of thebes where the play takes place is literally and metaphorically suffering because of the former ruler Laius’ disobedience.

    Keshawn, Nolan, Stav, Alex, Josh


    ]]>     2018-02-15 15:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231959756     Freeworld vs fate 1/2 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231961320 Dima, Noi, Ashley, Eddie, Jacky

    ]]>     2018-02-15 15:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231961320     The Power of Knowledge in “Oedipus the King” https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231962081 By Eden, Jehvon, Cooper, Priyanka and Thuvarakan

    The actions of the characters in Oedipus the King affect every aspect of the story, and their actions are mimicked by those in reality, even now, thousands of years after Oedipus the King was written. Contrary to popular belief, sometimes knowledge is not power, such as when disasters and catastrophes are hidden from the public in media such as news sources to reduce fear in the population, or when learning that someone has been talking behind your back leads to lost friendships and loss of trust. ]]>     2018-02-15 15:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231962081     Sharon, Jayda, Neil, David, Gia, parsia https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231963263 Fate vs. Free Will 1/2]]> 2018-02-15 15:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231963263 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231964135 Free Will/Fate 2/2. Dima, Noi, Ashley, Eddie, Jacky]]> 2018-02-15 15:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231964135 By: Emili, Zane, Ethan, Raj, Josh 335743589 https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231965755 2018-02-15 15:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231965755 Sharon, Jayda, Neil, David, Gia, parsia https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231969096 Fate vs.Free will 2/2]]> 2018-02-15 15:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/231969096 Udi Glinauer https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/233089045 In the atmosphere section, I truly think that more detail doesn't need to be added. I feel like the author uses enough tone, emotion and mood to make the environment realistic and relatable. The way that he uses his writing and describes the atmosphere make the reader more intrigued to keep reading.]]> 2018-02-20 00:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kelly_cooper/pg7fgvm9ifa5/wish/233089045