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Oedipus and the Sphinx: A Conflict Analysis

The document outlines a story set in ancient Thebes, featuring characters such as Oedipus and the Sphinx, who presents a riddle that must be solved to save the city. Oedipus, characterized as heroic and selfless, ultimately becomes king after solving the riddle with divine assistance. The analysis contrasts the overconfidence of the Sphinx with Oedipus's humility and willingness to seek help.

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Oedipus and the Sphinx: A Conflict Analysis

The document outlines a story set in ancient Thebes, featuring characters such as Oedipus and the Sphinx, who presents a riddle that must be solved to save the city. Oedipus, characterized as heroic and selfless, ultimately becomes king after solving the riddle with divine assistance. The analysis contrasts the overconfidence of the Sphinx with Oedipus's humility and willingness to seek help.

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Paragraph 2 Story Summary

II Characters Setting *State your setting and characters


1. Thebes peps, Sphinx, Oedipus
2. Ancient, Greece, Thebes (A long time ago)
Conflict Problem * Share the problem in the story
1. Sphinx, captive, Thebes
[Link], Riddle, Pass, Sph.(Sphinx)
3. Torn, 2, pieces
Climax and Resolution * Share how the problem is fixed
[Link], didn’t, know (Answer riddle)
[Link], 2, gods, 4, answer
3. God, gave, O(Oedipus) , Answer
4. Oedipus, become, king
This paragraph does not contain a topic, or a clincher sentences.

Paragraph 3 Character Analysis Oedipus/Sphinx


Topic
S: over, Confident, egotistical
O: Heroic, selfless, brave (Willing ot take a risk for other)
Restriction
S arrogant, no, 1 , defeat (teases the city thinking no one will defeat him)
O: risk, life, 4, others (Savior)
Illustration
1O:

2S

Analysis
S: Lost, 2, humble, O (He makes a claim that no one can beat him. Lossing and is
swore loser but has to leave because he promised.)
O: Ask, for help (He knew he couldn’t win without help. Had to know to ask for
help. (Humble) )
Clincher – Two or three words to restate the main idea.
Dress ups List- Please create one of each dress-up if you are having trouble
placing them create your examples before you start your writing. Refer to the
example sheet shared in homework handouts. If you are uncertain where to
place them create examples below which have to do with our subject
Please be sure to include

1. Ly adverb,
2. who/which clause,
3. strong verb,
4. quality adjective,
5. Clausal www, Asia.b *Because can count for this one)
Sentence openers.

1. prepositional
2. Subject
3. ly adverb
4. ING
5. Clausal [Link].b
6. vss.

Banned words
go, went, say, said, get, got, good bad and bit small.

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Teacher Heather

IEW Writing Class

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Title of your Writing

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