Oedipus may be the king, but he certainly does not rule—or see—all. Analyze his interaction with Teiresias in an instructional activity focused on the central idea of Sophocles' Oedipus the King. As pairs of ninth graders discuss Oedipus' interpretation of truth, they prepare to connect as a larger group and share their conclusions. Additionally, they noted their responses in a Quick Write prompt about what Oedipus could and could not see.

Concepts

oedipus, sophocles, greek tragedies, greek dramas, central ideas, literary themes, figurative language, text structure, textual evidence

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the established norms for discussion and expand the roles of group members to include the collection of evidence
• Connect to a social studies unit on ancient Greece

Classroom Considerations

• You can find the necessary graphic organizers for evidence collection and analysis in the previous lessons or in the entire unit resource

Pros

• Includes the entire unit and module files in the attached materials
• Varies the discussion format to which learners may be accustomed

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.5 SL.9-10.1.a L.9-10.5.a