Talk about oedipus as ideal tragic hero. Should be a character having both good and bad
qualities in combination. Should be noble by birth. He should suffer(as a result of tragic flaw). The reversal
and knowledge gained in the play should cause within the audience a catharsis.
Body para #1 - topic sentence that provides the main idea. You will need evidence from the play in quotes.
You need to include the vocabulary word that means tragic flaw. You need to define what a
tragic flaw and give evidence of Oedipus having this flaw and eventually suffering from it. His suffering is
amplified by the reversal (provide vocabulary word - quote?), and worsened by his full knowledge of the tragedy ( Provide vocabulary word - quote?),. Interpret your quotes and provide a concluding sentence.
Conclusion- Revisit the ideas of the thesis. So what about it? Why do we as an audience need an idea
tragic hero? Hint: it might have something to do with Catharsis. What is It? Why do we need it? What do you want to leave the reader with as a lasting impression?
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