The Best Notes: Oedipus Rex / Oedipus the King by Sophocles

Introduce your class to the Greek tragedy with a study of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. Learners examine the features of a Greek tragedy, Sophocles’ achievements and contributions, and the universal themes that make the drama an...

Many critics consider William Golding's Lord of the Flies as one of the best English language novels of the 20th century! It is also one of the 100 most challenged books taught in schools! Instructors willing to accept the challenge of...

Imagine being able to travel back and forth in time! H.G. Wells uses that scenario in his novel The Time Machine to comment on what he saw as the flaws in Victorian society and the industrial age. This teacher's guide is one of...

 "Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise." Is knowing a good thing? This course in the history of Greek drama uses Oedipus Rex as an exemplar. The narrator measures Sophocles’ play...

This is an online study guide for the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

This is an online study guide for the novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

This is an online study guide for the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

This is an online study guide for the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde including author information, literary elements, act-by-act summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.

How significant was the Cold War during the 20th century? After reading and analyzing speeches by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, learners consider the historical context of foreign policy decisions made during the Cold...

Explore San Francisco's Chinatown in a lesson about the first few chapters of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Kids research Chinatown on the Internet and create a virtual tour of the neighborhood, including the foods, cultural events,...