Write a 1500-word paper that addresses 1 of the plays from the Drama Unit.
You will write a 1,500-word (approximately 5 pages) paper that addresses 1 of the plays from the Drama Unit. At least 6 citations, including the primary source and at least 5 secondary,
scholarly sources, are required for this assignment. Before you begin writing the paper, carefully
read the below guidelines for developing your paper topic. Review the Research Paper
Grading Rubric to see how your submission will be graded. Gather all of your information,
plan the direction of your paper, organize your ideas by developing a 1-page thesis statement and
outline, draft your paper, and compile sources used. Format the thesis/outline, draft, and works
cited/references/bibliography using current MLA, APA, or Turabian style, (whichever
corresponds to your degree program); check your Harbrace Essentials Handbook pp. 106–158
(MLA); pp. 159–192 (APA); pp. 193–220 (Turabian), and/or the link contained in the Learn
section, to ensure the correct citation format is used.
Your submission must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline, followed by the
research paper, and your correctly documented sources page
MLA Format
Topic #1: Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. Review pp. 1250–1254 and 1257–1258 in your Perrine’s Literature textbook for the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. Then, re-read Sophocles’ play, Oedipus; you may review additional audio-visual resources on the play as well.
Oedipus Rex can be found in the attached Perrines ebook on pages 1250-1302
Paper Format: MLA
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