Reading Response Practice
Oedipus is the tragic hero in this tale because he, in part, causes his own downfall. How has Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy made about him when he was a baby? List three examples of Oedipus’s actions that led to his downfall. Use specific evidence from the passage in your response.
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Oedipus Rex Reading Open Response Rubric4 / The answer explains how Oedipus fulfilled his prophecy and gives three examples of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall.
3 / The answer explains how Oedipus fulfilled his prophecy and gives two examples of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall OR gives three examples of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall.
2 / The answer explains how Oedipus fulfilled his prophecy and gives one example of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall OR gives two examples of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall.
1 / The answer explains how Oedipus fulfilled his prophecy OR gives one example of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall
0 / Off topic or does not explain how Oedipus fulfilled his prophecy and does not give any examples of Oedipus’s actions that lead to his downfall.
Reading Response Practice
Throughout the story, characters want to know where Oedipus is buried. What prophecy does the oracle make regarding Oedipus’s burial place? Give two examples of characters who ask where Oedipus is, or is going to be, buried. Why does each character want to know where he is buried? Use specific evidence from the passage in your response.
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Oedipus at Colonus Reading Open Response Rubric4 / The answer explains the prophecy made about Oedipus’s burial place and gives two examples & explanations of characters who want to know where he is buried.
3 / The answer explains the prophecy made about Oedipus’s burial place and gives two examples (but no explanations) of characters who want to know where he is buried OR gives two examples & explanations of characters who want to know where he is buried.
2 / The answer explains the prophecy made about Oedipus’s burial place and gives one example (but no explanation) of a character who wants to know where he is buried OR gives one example & explanation of a character who wants to know where he is buried.
1 / The answer explains the prophecy made about Oedipus’s burial place OR gives one example (but not explanation) of a character who wants to know where he is buried
0 / Off topic or does not explain the prophecy made about Oedipus’s burial place and does not give any examples of characters who want to know where he is buried.