Oedipus the King research paper - maybe something about irony?

Hey,

I have to do this research paper on the play Oedipus the king and it has to be eight pages long. The topic is mostly up to us, but we must make a thorough examination of the book to discover some work that appeals to me. I was thinking about writting about irony since their is plenty in this play, but I don't know how to start off and make a thesis. if you could help me that would be great.

Good afternoon!

You are in luck as this is a very famous and much analyzed work; there is a plethora of information and interpretations out there about it. I suggest you begin your search online by looking for keywords like "Oedipus", "irony", and "themes".

As far as a thesis, you could begin with a very generic thesis; something like "Oedipus' Irony" or "Irony in Oedipus Rex". As you conduct your research, you can whittle this down to something more appropriate to your research.

Also, you can contact your academic adviser for further research opportunities on campus; the library, or other study groups for example.

I hope this helps you get started!

Regards,
Gloria
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