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In a carefully defended 5 to 6 page essay, write on one of the topics below. Stick to the topic but do not just present a list of answers to the questions; organize the essay around a central thesis. Don’t just summarize the plot, don’t overgeneralize, or stick to superficial judgments of these complex characters and situations. Be focused, concrete, and precise.

Quote and analyze passagesfrom the playas evidence for the thesis and supporting points. Correct MLA parenthetic page citations and a work cited page arerequired for essay to be accepted.

Avoid outside sources! All you need is a close reading of the work itself along with instructional class materials and ideas from lecture. Any words and/or ideas from outside sources must be quoted and cited, or it’splagiarism. Review thefailurepolicy for plagiarized work in the course syllabus.

Use our book’s version of both plays ONLY. Using other play/movie versions will signalplagiarism.

Oedipus’ question, “Who killed Laius?” soon turns into the question “Who am I?” Analyze his psychological sense of identity depicted over the course of Sophocles’ play. What insights about self-knowledge are provided as the tragic hero grapples with his fate?Detail the support with the play’s text – NOT the mythological backstory.

Jocasta becomes complicit in the punishment put on the House of Thebes after her husband King Laius cursed Apollo. Analyze the on the sense of identity of queen/wife/mother to clarify her complicity from the evidence given in the play. What does Jocasta know, when does she know it, and how does her knowing it affect the tragic hero’s coming to know his fate?Detail the support with the play’s text – NOT the mythological backstory.

Analyze the figurative and symbolic images of blindness and sight expressed throughout the play. How do these visual references create crucialdramatic ironiesthatbuild up a tragedy that hinges on self-knowledge and seeing the truth?Detail the support with imagery in the play – NOT the mythological backstory.

Iago’s motives have been widely debated. Is this villain ofOthello: The Moor of Venicemotivated by sufficient and consistent reasons, or is his a case of “motiveless malignity,” as one literary critic famously put it? Compare Iago’s plots and thoughts about avenging himself against Othello to determine if his stated motives make complete sense.Detail the support with textual evidence.

Minor character plots parallel and expand the main plot inOthello: The Moor of Venice.Roderigo- the fool in love,Cassio- the ambitious lady’s man, andEmilia- the luckless wife each echo the major conflict in the play. Select only ONE of these subplot characters to analyze carefully (see sample essay on Cassio). How does that one minor character’ situation shed light on the main plot: i.e., what would the main plot lose without that minor character and subplot?Detail the support with textual evidence.

Othello: The Moor of Veniceis filled with symbolic images that gain meaning and significance over the course of the play (see sample essay on the “beast” image). Choose ONE of two image patterns to analyze closely: references tomagic(charms, potions, spells, etc.) or references tolight. Detail the support with direct evidence of the selected imagery.Detail the support with textual evidence.

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Title: Prompt One, the Psychological Identity and Evolution of Oedipus 
Contents
Introduction	3
The Projection of Unknown: Strong Built up of Heroic Identity	3
The Quest of Truth and Revelation	4
Self Knowledge and Blindness	6
Conclusion	7
Works Cited	8
Introduction
	The aspect of tragedies have the dimension to show great suffering and loss of the individuals that the attached to the protagonist. This degree of los is perceived as massive for creating the sense of awe and terror in the minds of the audience. The best source of generating fear through the acts of self destruction of the protagonist is some of the major sources of the Greek tragedies. The Greek playwrights were intrigued by the ideology of showing the fault of the destiny of the tragic hero; it aids to the enhancement of the tragic effect towards the denouncement of the play. In the context of Oedipus by Sophocles, the process of quest for the revelation of a specific truth results in the psychological horror which the protagonist is unable to carry out. In fact, the process of discovering the self identity forces a strong sense of internal psychological conflict in Oedipus which he is not ready to accept as it is the most horrifying truth of his life. 
The Projection of Unknown: Strong Built up of Heroic Identity 
	At first, it is significant to note here that the initial projection of the unknown fear in the play sets up the course of some changes in the psychological identity of King Oedipus. He comes out as a victor to all troubles, the savior of the Theban population from the clutches of Sphinx. The heritage or the legacy that he brings in to the premises of Thebes projects him as the strong leader who can justify his position as the worthy king. There is a natural array of the events which set this course and all he needs is to follow the footprints of his destiny i.e. he has to see the process of the unknown and thus, his measurable accounts of the heroic personality become doomed. In other words, he takes up all good things in life for the sake of becoming the best man of his people but his unawareness towards the real truth of his life is something that he needs to account for. 
	An exemplary notion of the above can be seen in the form of the recurring plague in Thebes and the expectation of the Theban population from their king Oedipus. He is all set to assist them and like a worthy and noble king, he takes up the responsibility to find out the real state of resolution to all the troubles that he is currently seeing among his people. There is loyalty, trust and sheer confidence in the opening part of the play when he speaks to his own people. His emotions are grounded so far; he is mentally prepared to face any difficulty for the sake of the wellbeing of his own people.  
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