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Larry burns Yr 11 Ms McKenna
Drama directing task.
Oedipus The King
The play Oedipus the King is about a man on a journey of self-discovery. He has killed his father, the King, and married his mother. Now he is the King of Thebes and is causing a plague. He vows to rid the people of the plague only to find out he is the cause. This is ancient Greek theater performed in great amphitheaters so everything needs to be accentuated many times. The plays were performed for the people as well as the gods so everything needs to be extenuated and loud for all to hear. The segment we are about to perform is just after Oedipus has vowed to stop the plague. The people are afraid and pleading to the gods to save them. The tension that drives this is fear and despair and anguish...