Thursday, January 11, 2007

Oedipus Q's And A's

Part Two

1. Find two passages that you think best describe Oedipus and list in your journal or notebook. In Journal!!
2. Write a description of the external conflict which is evoking pathos for Oedipus and from the audience. The audience knows that Oedipus is the man who killed the king. However, he did not know that his father, who he killed, is or was this king. The audience begins to feel sorry for Oedipus because he is the very man everyone is trying to hunt down and kill.
3. While reading this part of the play, the audience feels like they are somewhat there during this action just watching all of it. We want to reach out and touch Oedipus and tell him that he is the murder who he is looking for.
4. 1-everyone continues to praise Oedipus in some way or fashion.
2-Oedipus continues to try and help the people in any way possible
3-All of the people turn to Oedipus for help, advice, and guidance
4- Everyone; including Oedipus, is puzzled and frusturated as they try to solve the"mystery".
5. They are asking for God to destroy their enemy and make him die.

Part Three

1. page 9688, line 81 & p. 968. lines 84-99. internal conflict-p.969, line 101&p.969, line 105
2. The external conflict is that Teriesias has been brought in to tell everyone who the murderer is. However, he refuses to tell anyone. Oedipus gets very upset. Finally, Teriesias tells Oedipus that he is the murderer whom he seeks.
3. 1- p.970, line 156-157; he says no one can hurt him
2- p.970, line 180-181; he says that he did everything on his own and basically knows everything.
4. 1-We, the audience, knew Oedipus was the murderer all along, but he didn't know until just now.
2- Oedipus didn't know who his parents were but the audience did.
3- The audience knows that Teiresias is correct, but everyone else believes that he is crazy for even thinking that.
5. 1-Teiresias says, "If later you find error in what I have said, you may say that I have no skill in prophecy." p.972, line 244-245
6. How Oedipus killed his father. They seem sad that he has been found as the murderer. Make me believe that they really like Oedipus.
Part Four

1. Oedipus believes that Creon is out to get his throne. Oedipus thinks he is out to kill him, so that he can take over.
2. He is seemingly uncertain of what is going on. he is paranoyed about loosing his throne, power, and reputation.
3. Jocasta is Creon's sister and Oedipus' wife. She is trying her best to resolve everything. She believes her brother is right and tries to get Oedipus to believe him too.
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5. Oedipus plans to settle all of this confusion. I believe he plans to go with Jocasta out of the palace.

1 comment:

Kelly said...

You did a good job answering the questions ;-)