Assignment Task: Oedipus/Marc Antony Dialogue
For this week's discussion, respond to one of the following:
- Like Oedipus, Caesar receives a dire prophecy that proves tragic. Explain how Shakespeare's view of fate seems similar to and different than that of Sophocles in Oedipus the King.
- At the end of the play, Marc Antony calls Brutus "the noblest Roman of them all." What does he mean, and do you agree? Use specifics from the text of the play to support your argument.
All posts should be grounded in the details of the assigned texts with appropriate citations using MLA style. Your initial response should be 200-300 words. Need Assignment Help?
Week Study: Readings
- Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
- Regent has a fine streaming version of a BBC production that you can access through the library here
- You must be signed in to your Regent account to access the film.
- Watch Julius Caesar: a Critical Guide
- Veith, Reading Between the Lines: A Christian Guide to Literature, Chapters 6 and 9