Oedipus Tragic Hero
Informative/Explanatory Essay
Prompt: In an essay explain how Oedipus is a tragic hero.
Tragic Hero Definitions/Characteristics
Length Requirements: Honors 2 Pages /Academic: 1 Page
Steps for Success:
Each step MUST be completed before you may turn in the following step! Honor Code Reminder: All work and all steps must be completed by you. Violation of the honor code will result in a zero that cannot be made up.
Step 1. Complete the Oedipus Informative Essay Pre Writing Handout. Use the Oedipus Quotation Sheet for evidence. Do this BEFORE beginning essay.
Step 2. Use the Sample Informative Essay Outline . This will take you the longest amount of time; however, if you do it correctly, it will dramatically improve your odds of success on this major assessment!
Step 3. Use the Sample Informative Essay MLA Paper . Copy and paste the information from your outline into it. Delete the outline material (Roman Numerals, Letters, explanations, etc.). Your paper should look like a MLA paper with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion, and a Works Cited. Make sure you include the parenthetical citations with the line numbers from Oedipus! Check your paper for errors. Check your paper against the rubric.
Step 4. Complete a final check of your paper using the following links:
This is a Major Assessment Grade! Proofread before turning it in! Look at the rubric!