SELECT ONE TEXT: THE ILIAD, OEDIPUS REX, OR MEDEA TO WRITE YOUR ANALYSIS. YOU MUST WRITE YOUR ANALYSIS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. DO NOT GO ON THE INTERNET AND COPY AND PASTE FROM WEB SITES: THIS IS PLAGARISM AND WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE ON THE ANALYSIS.
Due date: SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022 BY 11:55 PM
Length Requirement: 3-4 full pages, typed, 1.5-double-spaced, 12 Font
Overview:
In this literary analysis, you will analyze three major themes in
Homer’s The Iliad Books 1, 22, and 24 or Book 1, or Book 22, or Book 24
OR
Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex
OR
Euripides’ Medea
Themes to explore (Select three):
honor
pride
guilt
fate vs. free will
identity
power
betrayal
female rage
lust
infidelity
revenge
mother’s love
madness
heartbreak
passion
CONSTRUCT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT IN YOUR INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH TO INCLUDE THE THREE THEMES YOU HAVE SELECTED TO WRITE ABOUT.
Requirements:
Introductory paragraph with clear thesis statement (three themes listed)
Separate body paragraphs with one theme in the topic sentence
Body Paragraph One- Theme #1 with quote from the text correctly cited
Body Paragraph Two- Theme #2 with quote from the text correctly cited
Body Paragraph Three-Theme #3 with quote from the text correctly cited
Conclusion
WORK CITED PAGE
MLA citation for quotes, including a Work Cited page
At least one quote in each body paragraph that supports the selected theme in the topic sentence
Provide analysis NOT summary! Interpret the three themes in an original, nuanced way
Connect the themes and quotes to the text’s overall purpose.
Be sure to use literary terms such as symbolism, characterization, dramatic conflict, climax, rising action, falling action or any terms that seem relevant to unpacking the themes. You should discuss the themes by selecting three key passages to support how they tie into the overall purpose of the text; you may decide to link the key passages to other similar passages on the other themes.
