OEDIPUS ANALYSIS: Themes, Motifs & Techniques

Question 1

WHAT are the 5️⃣ general contexts in this topic❓🛐💃

Answer 1

1) Religious
2) Cultural
3) Social
4) Political
5) Historical

Question 2

What are the 6️⃣ RELATED themes in this topic❓

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Answer 2

1) Ancient Religion
2) Family
3) Society
4) Audience
5) Representation of Themes/Motifs
6) Tragic Heroism

Question 3

WHAT 4️⃣ things does the theme of ANCIENT RELIGION include? ⚡️🕊️🌌📿

Answer 3

1) Role of the Gods
2) Fate & Free will
3) Prophecy & Prophets
4) Rituals and acts

Question 4

WHAT does the theme of AUDIENCE refer to❓📜🆚📱

Answer 4

The possible interpretations of the ALL themes/ideas by Ancient and Modern Audiences

Question 5

WHAT does the Representation of themes/motifs refer to❓👀👗

Answer 5

The representation of themes/motifs in VISUAL/MATERIAL record

Question 6

WHAT 2️⃣ things does the theme of SOCIETY include? 🤸‍♀️ 🩷💙💰

Answer 6

1) Role/Postion of.. Women/Men/Slaves
2) Political ideas/ideals

Question 7

WHAT 2️⃣ things does the theme of TRAGIC HEROISM include? 🌱🧑‍⚖️

Answer 7

1) Nature of heroes/Heroism
2) Justice & Revenge

Question 8

WHAT are the 5️⃣ techniques you look at on Greek Theatre themes/ideas? 🏭📱🏞️🧑🏻‍🎤✍️

Answer 8

1) Plot Structure 🏭

2) Plot Devices 📱

3) Use & choice of lang devices/lit devices/descriptive techniques 🏞️

4) Characterisation 🧍🏻‍♂️

5) Styles + techniques of different playwrights 📝

Question 9

2️⃣ Plot device examples in Greek Plays? 🧳💬🗯️💢

Answer 9

1) Messenger Speeches 🗣️
2) Agon- dramatic conflict between chief characters in a literary work

Question 10

2️⃣ Lang/Lit devices ➕ descriptive technique examples? 🏞️😅☝🏾

Answer 10

1) Imagery
2) Dramatic Irony

Question 11

DEFINE characterisation + who it might include in Oedipus? 🧍🏻‍♂️

Answer 11

The creation/construction of a fictional character

[e.g. Oedipus/Jocasta/THE CHORUS (count as character in Oedipus ✅✅/Crown/Tiresias/Laius etc]