How does Oedipus follow his outline perfectly?
How does Oedipus follow his outline perfectly?
July 15, 2020 Comments Off on How does Oedipus follow his outline perfectly? Uncategorized Assignment-helpThis week we read Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex and we discussed Aristotle’s Poetics, in which he laid out an outline for the proper tragedy. This link (https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/aristotle/section11/) gives more information on the Poetics than was in the information document or the textbook. The videos in the information document also review his outline of tragedy.Aristotle claimed that Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex best followed his outline. How does Oedipus follow his outline perfectly? In answering this question consider the basic elements of his outline and use specific examples from the text to support your argument. (In answering the question, focus on the main elements of the outline. For instance, Is the main character a basically good character, who makes a mistake in judgment that causes a reversal in fortune? How is that shown in the play? Does the play seek to teach us anything? What could that be? What mistake did Oedipus make, if any? Does it provoke a sense of pity and fear? How so?)


