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Intro to Greek Mythology: Oedipus Rex & Antigone

In this one-time course, students will listen to and learn the Greek myths of Oedipus and Antigone.

Elizabeth Jay

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(243)

What's included

1 live meeting

40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

This class will focus on the fascinating ancient Greek stories of Oedipus and Antigone. The retelling of these tales are based on Sophocles' Three Theban Plays (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone). Both myths are famous Greek tragedies that are fascinating and chilling from beginning to end. 

Oedipus is an honorable man who grows up with the burden of a terrible prophecy he's determined to avoid.
Antigone is his daughter, a girl who isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in... even if that means defying a King.

Class Structure:
25 minutes - PowerPoint Presentation/Storytelling of the Myths
5 minutes - Pop Quiz
10 minutes - Discussion Questions

Main Characters To Be Discussed:
Oedipus
Antigone
Jocasta
Creon
Haemon
Ismene
Polynices & Eteocles

This course is a one-time class that covers only the myths of Oedipus and Antigone. The myths will be told like a story, and then end with a discussion.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Any content that is violent or inappropriate has been adapted for the age group of the class.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Elizabeth Jay

Joined June, 2020

4.8

243reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Master's Degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University

Hello! What do you call a singer produced by Medusa? A rockstar.

My name is Elizabeth. I teach classes about Greek Mythology, History, Astronomy, and Literature.

I have a master's and bachelor's in English literature & writing, and I also have a TEFL certification. I have a lot of experience tutoring students in literature, writing, and history. And I’ve also volunteered as an ESL teacher at a local community college. Aside from my professional experience, my favorite subjects to teach are also my greatest personal interests and passions in life, which is why I love to teach classes about them!

Now I want to flashback to when I was a student… Throughout my years at school, the most memorable classes were the ones with teachers who were really passionate about the subjects they were teaching and reflected that passion into every lesson. They made learning fun, and that's something I value as I create and teach my own classes.

My goal as a teacher is to create a welcoming, fun learning environment with courses that spark joy and excitement in students, both in class and outside of it. Whether they’re discussing which greek god they would be a demigod child of, deciding which British queen is their favorite, or marveling at the mythology of the stars… I want students to walk away with new knowledge, confidence, AND passion in what they’ve learned!