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All three plays will be studied, focusing on those aspects of their moral dimension, which are timelessly and therefore perennially relevant.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy the plays
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature
Description
All three plays will be studied, focusing on those aspects of their moral dimension, which are timelessly and therefore perennially relevant.
Outline
Week One – An Introduction to Sophocles and His World, and Antigone
Week Two – Antigone
Week Three – Antigone
Week Four – Oedipus Rex
Week Five – Oedipus Rex
Week Six – Oedipus at Colonus
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Sophocles, The Three Theban Plays (Penguin Classics Edition) ISBN: 978-0140444254.
Homework: Reading Assignment for each class: Approximately 1.5 hours. Reviewing for Weekly Quiz and taking it: Approximately 1 hour. Total homework time per week: Approximately 2.5 hours. Quizzes are automated and graded by the computer for immediate feedback.
