Oedipus: by Sophocles
What was the cause of Oedipus’ suffering?
Hamartia:
the tragic flaw that brings the downfall of the character.
OR
Hubris: believing you are free to behave
like a god!
Oedipus,
King of Thebes, the son of Laius and Jocasta, king and queen of
Lonely and homeless,
Oedipus arrived at
Then a terrible plague
descended on the land, and the oracle proclaimed that Laius's murderer must be
punished. Oedipus soon discovered that he had unknowingly killed his father. In
grief and despair at her incestuous life, Jocasta killed herself, and when
Oedipus realized that she was dead and that their children were accursed, he
put out his eyes and relinquished the throne. He lived in
Sphinx
(sfngks) (KEY) , mythical beast of ancient
Sphinxes, however, were
not peculiar to
Questions:
So,
what was the cause of his downfall?
Analyze the following questions
Could it have been his bad temper?
Could it have been his murderous
temperament in killing an old man in a chariot? Could Laius have been under divine protection as he was going to
Could it have been his carelessness - surely anyone told
about killing his father and sleeping with his mother would have avoided
killing ANY man and sleeping with ANY woman?
Could it have been his pride and arrogance - fuelled by
his success with the Sphinx?
Could it have been his fatal curiosity, inquiring into
matters best left unexplored?
Your Task:
Individual assignment: You may assist your classmate.
Task 1: You are a
reporter for a reputable local magazine and you are writing a 3-5 page report on
young adults and violence. You will
need to discuss the problem, its history, the impact on society and suggest a
few ways to correct the problem.
Task 2: You will complete
a power point presentation showing 7-slide Power Point
presentation must focus on the social problem: You
must follow the guidelines below:
Slide
# 1: Title Page - a picture,
text, and word art. State the social
problem.
Slide#2:
Evidence Page - a picture, text, and word art. Explain three evidences of the
problem.
Slide#3:
Cause Page - a picture, text, and word art. Explain 3 causes of the problem.
Slide
# 4: Existing Policies Page - a picture, text, and word art. Explain the existing public policies as
expressed in “Oedipus” and in our contemporary society.
Slide
# 5: Original Public Policy Page - a picture, text, and word art.
Create 3 of your own original public policies that address the problem in our
contemporary society.
Slide
#6: Open Page - a picture, text, and word art. Select and explain
ONE of your most effective and feasible public policies.
Slide
# 7: Final Page - your name, my name, E 7, T.I.P.S., date and an
M.L.A. “Works Cited” page. You must list
at least 5 Internet sites and text.
Process:
Step 1: You will begin by
completing the worksheet outlining the social problem.
Step
2: You will gather evidence on
the problem.
Step
3: You will determine causes of
the social issue.
Step
4: Evaluate the process.
Step
5: Complete a Comparative Analysis.
Websites:
http://www.ncpa.org/hotlines/juvcrm/hotline.html
http://www.juvenilejusticefyi.com/index.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0219/p02s02-usju.html
http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=juvenile_crime&OFFID=se1&KEY=juvenile_crime
http://www.xmission.com/~pba/Gangs.htm
http://www.usmayors.org/USCM/news/publications/curfew.htm
http://www.cdfactioncouncil.org/juvenile%20crime%20index.htm
http://www.juvenilejustice.com/
http://www.ccps.virginia.edu/PUBLICATIONS/NLtrs/Oct96NL.pdf
http://www.cros.net/wsmith/youth-stats.html
http://www.talkleft.com/archives/002519.html
http://helping.apa.org/warningsigns/dealing.html
http://www.focusas.com/Resources.html
http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/teens/ http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6729/anger.htm
Grades:
The above rubric will be used to grade
the research assignment on a scale of 1-4.
The research paper AND the power point will count for 30% of the Final
grade for this marking period.
The questions will be graded as 2 test
grades on answers and participation.
Handwritten report outline is due:
Typewritten completed paper is due:
Power Point presentation is due:
Research questions are due:
Rubric:
1 2 3 4
Power Point Presentation |
-exhibits no knowledge of the uses of P.P. -presents a minimum amount of data to support
the proposed policy |
-exhibits little knowledge of the uses of P.P. -presents audience with several sources of data
in a logical format to support the proposed policy |
-exhibits an acceptable amount of knowledge of the uses of P.P. -presents the audience with enough data in a
logical, creative, and organized format to support the proposed policy |
-exhibits a superior knowledge of the uses of
P.P. -presents the audience with an exceptional
amount of data to support the proposed policy |
|
Web Sites Research |
-too few links relevant to the proposed policy |
-enough links but few support the proposed
policy |
-many links that support the proposed policy |
-excellent use of a variety of links in which
all support the proposed policy |
|
Written Report 5-pages with MLA style references |
-incomplete
but follows the 6 step PPA format -does not use the conventions of standard
written English |
-complete
with too few analyses of the PPA format for this topic -exhibits a weak usage of the conventions of
standard written English |
-complete
with sufficient analyses of the PPA format for this topic -exhibits an acceptable usage of he conventions
of standard written English |
-complete
with a superior understanding of the PPA format for this topic -exhibits a strong use of the conventions of
standard written English |
|
Use of other Sources |
-does not use any other sources besides the web
sites |
-use few of the other sources besides the web
sites |
-use some of the other sources besides the web
sites |
-uses many of the other sources besides the web
sites |
|
Standards:
This web quest focuses on the
following:
English Language Arts
Performance Standards:
E1c: Read and comprehend informational materials.
E2a: Produce a report of
information.
E2e:
Produce a persuasive essay.
E3a: Participate in
one-to-one conference with the teacher.
E3c: Prepare and deliver
an individual presentation.
E3d: Make informed
judgments about the media.
E4b: Analyze and
subsequently revise work to improve its clarity and effectiveness.
English
Standard 1: Language for
Information and Understanding
Standard 2: Language for
Literary Response and Expression
Standard 3: Language for
Critical Analysis and Evaluation
Standard 4: Language for
Social Interaction
Social Studies
Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Ahead of their times,
before the time of analyzers like the great psychologist Freud and philosopher
Aristotle, authors like Homer, Sophocles, Euripides and others understood human
nature. They wrote epics and dramas that
are still looked up to centuries later.
You have read Medea, Electra, Helen of Troy and Oedipus this
semester.
You have seen that the
issues that concerned the people in the times of the third century B.C. still
affect us today. Human nature has not
changed much; we may be able to address the issues differently given the
current circumstances.
Hopefully, you have
enjoyed Greek Drama and with the research you have learned how to select a
public policy that best solves a social problem. You have also learned to evaluate the cost
and benefits of your public policy in order to determine its feasibility. You have upon completing this WebQuest have
created a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation.