OEDIPUS ANALYSIS: Themes, Motifs & Techniques Flashcards

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

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

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What are the 6️⃣ RELATED themes in this topic❓

[📜👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👥👁️💡🦸🏻‍♂️]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The representation of themes/motifs in VISUAL/MATERIAL record

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

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

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

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

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

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1) Plot Structure 🏭

2) Plot Devices 📱

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

4) Characterisation 🧍🏻‍♂️

5) Styles + techniques of different playwrights 📝

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

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

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

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1) Imagery
2) Dramatic Irony

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

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The creation/construction of a fictional character

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

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