Oedipus the King closely paper | English Homework Help

Instructions:

1. Read Oedipus the King closely. As you read the play, analyze the way Sophocles uses character development, diction, melody, and setting to move the plot forward.

2. Write a 2 page (double spaced) critical analysis critique of the way Sophocles develops the relationship between Oedipus, Creon, and Teiresias, his use of diction and melody, and how the setting is moves as the plot moves. You must include 3-4 lines from the play to support your critique (MLA format required).

3. Write a 2 paragraph analysis of the way Sophocles address familial dynamics in the play applying the Reader Response critical theory . (This is separate from the 2 pages). Include 2 lines from the play in your analysis (MLA format).