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September 18, 2015 Part One 7 Little Words / QuizStar Part Two Oedipus Ask Me Anything Part Three Is Oedipus Oedipal? Homework Is Oedipus Oedipal? Essay due Monday EQ: How does Aristotle define tragedy and tragic hero? 7 Little Words Vocabulary Builder Using the MS Store tile, download 7 Little Words onto your tablets and play today’s puzzle. This Do Now will be a vocabulary builder for us. QuizStar Oedipus the King QuizStar In Google Chrome, navigate to http://quizstar.4teachers.org/ and complete the 10question Oedipus the King quiz. Oedipus: Ask Me Anything Reading Guide Review Reading Guide Review Next week, we’ll be analyzing and evaluating the major structures, paradigms, and themes in Oedipus. Today, we’ll circle up and discuss the plot of the play. In Ask Me Anything, you’ll have the chance to review the reading guide with your teacher and peers, plus you’ll have an opportunity to ask further questions about Oedipus. Is Oedipus Oedipal? Article and Writing Prompt What is the Oedipal Complex? The Oedipal complex is a term used by Sigmund Freud in his theory of psychosexual stages of development to describe a boy's feelings of desire for his mother and jealously and anger towards his father. Essentially, a boy feels like he is in competition with his father for possession of his mother. He views his father as a rival for her attentions and affections. Major Aspects of the Oedipal Complex •The Oedipal complex occurs in the phallic stage of psychosexual development between the ages of three and five. •The phallic stage serves as an important point in the formation of sexual identity. •The analogous stage for girls is known as the Electra complex in which girls feel desire for their fathers and jealousy of their mothers. “The Real Oedipal Complex” Today, download and read “The Real Oedipal Complex” by Jeffrey Rubin Ph.D. This weekend, craft an essay (four paragraphs) that advances Rubin’s claim that “Freud misread Oedipus Rex—which does not illustrate the Oedipus complex— and distorted its meaning to suit his theoretical preconceptions.” Format All essays should: • • • • • Be typed and double-spaced Be written in Times New Roman, size 12 Contain a strong intro, body, and conclusion Use several cited quotes from the article and play Be revised and edited for content and mechanics * Download the corrected hackers essay for reference. Homework On your own Homework Hardcopy of “Is Oedipus Oedipal?” essay is due Monday.