Paper about oedipus rex antigone medea antigone - what kind

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Paper about Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Medea

Possible Topics for Paper 2A (remember - these questions are not thesis statements! I give them in the hopes that by answering the question you have found your thesis statement. Do not try to answer ALL of the questions for each play; this is far too much for 3 pages! Instead, answer the first question and then use the other questions as a template to elaborate on your thesis statement.)

Oedipus Rex - What is the lesson in this play? Make sure to use details and quotes from the play to back up your answer and address the other possible lessons.

Antigone - What kind of larger issues are contemplated through the action of this play? What position does

Sophocles take? Does this reflect issues of his own time?

Medea - Is Euripides the first feminist?

Bacchae - How are we meant to view Dionysus in the play the Bacchae? Is he portrayed in a positive light?

Why or why not; what is Euripides trying to say to the audience?

Answer 1

The assignment illustrated here is regarding Oedipus Rex, Antigone and Medea. On the basis of that, respond in a white paper by applying the MLA formatting in a comprehensive, paragraph format. Oedipus Rex - Describe the lesson in this play? Ensure to make use of details and quotes from the play to back up your answer and address to the other possible lessons. Antigone - What type of bigger issues are contemplated via the action of this play? Illustrate what position does Sophocles take? Does this reveal issues of his own time? Medea - Is Euripides the very first feminist? Bacchae – Explain how are we meant to view the Dionysus in the play the Bacchae? Is he portrayed in the positive light? Explain why or why not; what is Euripides trying to state to the audience?