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The concept of sight, whether it's a lack of sight or abundant sight of the future, plays a vital role in Sophocle's Oedipus the King. Develop your ninth graders' literary vision with a activity that connects the prophecy of Teiresias to the play's central idea. Learners gather textual evidence to support their argument.
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate into your unit on Greek tragedies or the elements of drama
- Assign vocabulary words to pairs or groups to find in context
- Use a bulletin board to track the plot development as it connects to the play's central idea
Classroom Considerations
- The fourth lesson in a 20-part literary analysis unit
- Refer to the complete unit or module files for additional teaching tips and implementation guides
Pros
- Aligned to multiple Common Core standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language
- Discussion questions are thought-provoking and engaging
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