If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn about the style and conventions of Ancient Greek tragedy.
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Students will practice thinking and writing analytically about literature, using examples from the text and appropriate literary terminology to support arguments about the way a text functions.
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Students will gain an appreciation of the text as an important piece of the Western cultural canon.
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Students will analyze the historical and cultural contexts of the play, including interpreting its main themes and understanding its use of symbolism and figurative language.
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