Oedipus+Rex+Characters

Here, you will create the notes which your classmates will be revising from. As such, they need to be of high quality. Some basic ideas need to be covered, although these may well differ depending on the character you are assigned:

What does the character do in the play? What is the character's **backstory**? What other tales are told about him, either in this play or elsewhere? Briefly, describe the character's personality, **using textual evidence**. What is the character's function in the play? Is he / she an **archetype** (eg, tragic hero, seer?) How does the character relate to the other characters? Is he or she a source of **conflict**? Is the character a vehicle for any particular **themes**? Are any particular **symbols** associated with the character?

How you choose to do this is up to you. Text is necessary of course, but you need to hone your research skills and venture bravely beyond [|your usual digital haunts]. Be brave, young adventurer! Try a [|clustered search] or a [|bookmark search]. Video and images tend to have a stronger impact, but perhaps convey less detailed information.

Oedipus

Creon

Tiresias

Jocasta

Minor characters - Priest, Shepherd

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