Projects may be either an individual pursuit or that of a group. All projects must meet the
criteria outlined on this assignment sheet and will be graded with the attached rubric. If you
have any questions regarding these criteria – you should address them to me before you begin
the work on your project. All projects must be accompanied by a typed, two page
explanation. This document must be proofread and double spaced.
Group Projects need to be approved by me; you and the members of your group need to
submit in writing a proposal for your project that outlines when you will meet to work on it,
whom will be responsible for what, as well as an agreement that each member will equally
share a grade regardless of personal effort and participation. Unless I have approved your
group project in writing, you DO NOT have my permission to pursue it. (I strongly
encourage you to avoid group work for final projects as large as the Oedipus Unit.)
Projects may include any of the options below. If you have an idea of your own, make sure
you get my approval before beginning.
-Slideshow/Presentation I will book an LCD projector for your use in class. You should be
familiar with power point as a program so that your presentation can be creative and
original, rather than a list of facts and short answers on a white screen.
-Game This project should be complete with pieces, board, and well written directions of
how to play. If your idea is to do a game that is not necessarily a board game, make sure it
meets all the criteria on this assignment.
-Movie A simple rendition of the play will not suffice. Be extra careful to incorporate the
criteria mentioned on this assignment in your movie. Perhaps you will want to include a
“critic’s take” on your movie that will allow you to analyze the play, or maybe you would
want to do a modern day version of Oedipus that shows you fully understand the themes and
concepts of the play and can connect them to current events.
-Essay If you would rather just write an essay that explores the criteria mentioned in this
assignment that is perfectly acceptable, the essay should be no shorter than 4 pages in length
and include at least one direct quote from the play in each paragraph.
-Sculpture/Artwork Posters are too middle school for sophomore year, so please do not try
and submit one for your final project. However, if you are artistically inclined and would
like to incorporate the criteria mentioned with one of the following mediums, I would be
happy to discuss your idea with you: painting, sculpture, fabric, pottery, other.
-Journal/Diary A series of entries written from one or more of the character’s point of view.
These entries should catalogue the characters thoughts and feelings from the beginning of
the play to the end; a minimum of 8 entries (no shorter than 2 paragraphs each) with
decorated cover is required.
-Other If you choose another idea, you must have it approved by me before beginning.
Oedipus Rex Final Project
You will meet the following criteria:
-Identify the theme of the play and demonstrate how it is shown through the actions and speech of the characters.
-Identify the main characters in the play and explain what characteristics (both positive and flawed) they possess.
-Explore the metaphors that are used for blindness, darkness and lightness.
-Analyze one main character to show how hubris is shown throughout the play.
-Explore the major theme in the play and explore its consequences and definition in the context of your own life.
Oedipus Rex
Final Project Assignment and Rubric
**The assignment sheet/rubric and a typed two page explanation must be attached in order to
score an A.**
90-100
84-90
70-77
70 and below
Identify the theme of
the play and
demonstrate how it
is shown through the
actions and speech
of the characters.
All requirements are
met and exceeded
Comments:
All requirements are
met. Comments:
One or two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
More than two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
Identify the main
characters in the play
and explain what
characteristics (both
positive and flawed)
they possess.
All requirements are
met and exceeded
Comments:
All requirements are
met Comments:
One or two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
More than two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
Analyze one main
character to show
how hubris is shown
throughout the play.
All requirements are
met and exceeded
Comments:
All requirements are
met Comments:
One or two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
More than two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
Explore the major
theme in the play
and explore its
consequences and
definition in the
context of your own
life.
All requirements are
met and exceeded
Comments:
All requirements are
met Comments:
One or two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
More than two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
Typed, 2 pg.
explanation is
attached w/ proper
spelling, grammar,
punctuation, double
spaced, 12 pt. font.
All requirements are
met and exceeded
Comments:
All requirements are
met Comments:
One or two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments:
More than two
requirements were not
completely met
Comments: