OEDIPUS
THE KING
IRONY
ASSIGNMENT
Western Literature
February 2 nd, 2015
Warm-up for 2/2/2015
• In your journal, answer the following
questions:
1.
What are the three types of irony?
Define each type of irony.
2. Think of as many examples of irony in
Oedipus the King and list them. List at
least three examples.
HONORS STUDENTS: Turn in your
Annotated Glossary of Literary Terms Set
#3 when your name is called.
Happy Mechanics Monday!
• REVIEW: What is the difference
between “affect” and “effect”?
• How to Begin Writing a Literary
Analysis
Essayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Examining Irony in Oedipus
the King
•How does Sophocles use irony to create
what Aristotle calls catharsis (pity and
fear) in the audience? Consider
moments of verbal, situational, and
dramatic irony to create the tragic
effect of the play.
Oedipus the King
Irony Assignment
• You will explore the answer to these questions
though a creative representation of the irony in
Sophocles’ Oedipus the King.
• You will fold a paper into four sections.
•In three of the sections, you will draw an
example of irony in Oedipus the King. Each
square requires a quote from the text.
•On the fourth square, you will write your answer
to our essential question.
Homework
• Your Oedipus the King Irony assignment is
due on Tuesday.