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Which subject	English
What age group	Year or Grade 10
What topic	Oedipus the King Part II - Blindness and Sight
Number of slides	10
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Text to use as a source	Oedipus the King Part II
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Slide 1: Introduction to Oedipus the King

• Brief overview of "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.
• Focus on themes of blindness and sight.
• Importance of these themes in understanding the characters and plot.

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Slide 2: Main Characters

• Oedipus: The titular character, a tragic hero.
• Tiresias: The blind prophet who sees the truth.
• Jocasta: Oedipus's wife and mother, represents denial.
• Creon: Oedipus's brother-in-law, embodies reason and perspective.

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Slide 3: The Theme of Blindness

• Blindness as a physical condition versus metaphorical blindness.
• Oedipus's ignorance of his true identity and fate.
• The role of Tiresias's blindness in contrast to his insight.

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Slide 4: Symbolism of Sight

• Eyes as a symbol of knowledge and truth.
• Oedipus’s insistence on knowing the truth leads to his downfall.
• The irony of Oedipus being a sighted man living in ignorance.

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Slide 5: Key Quotes and Their Meanings

• “Blindness is a curse, yet it can reveal more than sight.”
• Discussion of how this reflects Tiresias’s character.
• Oedipus’s claim, “I will uncover the truth,” and the irony behind it.

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Slide 6: Oedipus’s Journey to Self-Discovery

• Oedipus’s initial confidence and eventual realization of his fate.
• The moments leading to his self-blinding.
• Reflection on his journey from sight to blindness as a form of punishment.

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Slide 7: The Role of Fate in Sight and Blindness

• Fate versus free will in Oedipus's story.
• Descriptions of how Oedipus’s attempts to escape fate only blind him further.
• Insights on how fate blinds characters to their realities.

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Slide 8: The Encounter with Tiresias

• Analysis of the confrontation between Oedipus and Tiresias.
• Tiresias’s cryptic warnings and Oedipus’s refusal to listen.
• The significance of this encounter in establishing the theme of sight and blindness.

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Slide 9: The Blinding of Oedipus

• Description of the tragic act of self-blinding.
• Oedipus’s transformation from sighted ruler to blind exile.
• Discussion of how this act serves as both punishment and enlightenment.

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Slide 10: Conclusion

• Summary of how blindness and sight serve as central themes in the play.
• The interplay of knowledge, ignorance, and fate.
• Final thoughts on what Oedipus's journey teaches about human nature and self-awareness.

{The image of a dark theater stage with a solitary figure of Oedipus wearing a regal robe, looking down with pain, symbolizing tragedy and insight.}