Description
This resource includes four example essays in response to these topics:
- Oedipus is destroyed by his own flaws, not fate in Oedipus The King. Discuss.
- Emotion, not reason, drives the decision making of characters in Oedipus The King.
- How do the characters in Oedipus The King respond differently to the crises throughout the play?
- How does Sophocles explore the consequences of Oedipus’ actions?
Each essay includes the following annotations that can be used as teaching tools:
- body paragraph structure
- use of topic key words
- use of analytic language and evidence
In addition, two of the essays include example essay plans.
