In this unit students will read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus; however, other resources such as the classical tragedies Antigone or Medea may be used instead. The learning goals of this unit include, but go beyond, simply understanding the form, structure, and characteristics of classical tragedy. Students will develop strategies for making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in texts. They will examine the connections between diction, imagery, structure AND theme or underlying meaning. They will also evaluate interpretations to determine what distinguishes a valid or warranted interpretation from one that is not supportable.