Class with Mason: School of Literary Studies

"Oedipus Rex" remains a timeless and valuable work that can be highly beneficial for students today. Despite being written over two mille…

"Know Thyself" - Chorus (Chorus: Ode 1) “Count no man happy till he dies, free of pain at last. If I myself were such, I should be wron…

First Dialogue OEDIPUS: My children, latest born to Cadmus old, Why sit ye here as suppliants, in your hands Branches of olive filleted with woo…

"Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles is a complex tragedy that intertwines elements of both the Tragedy of Fate and the Tragedy of Character. The pl…

Oedipus, the central character in Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex," is a classic example of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a character of nob…

Oedipus The protagonist and king of Thebes. Intelligence: Oedipus is known for his intelligence and problem-solving skills. He is determined t…

OEDIPUS REX (OEDIPUS THE KING) Author: Sophocles Date of Composition: Around 429 BCE Genre: Greek Tragedy Setting: Thebes Summary: "…

Antigone (c. 441 BCE) "Antigone" is a tragedy that centers on the conflict between Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, and King Creon of T…

Tragedy is a dramatic form that often concludes with sorrow or disaster for the central characters, usually due to a tragic flaw, fate, or a combina…

Drama is a versatile literary form that comes in various genres, each with its own unique characteristics and purposes. These genres include: Tr…

Drama is a literary genre that encompasses works of written, spoken, or acted form designed to be performed by actors on a stage or before an audien…