So I came up with my thesis which is (briefly) that Oedipus brought the fate to himself by his arrogance, pride, and reckless actions. 1. What could be the SO WHAT question? (How my thesis enriches the understanding of the text? Why is my thesis important? 2. What arguments could I use to support my thesis? And do I have to include author and title in the intro?
Oedipus the king - essay on fate (thesis, so what question, arguments)
Oyumergen, you definitely need to include the title and author in your thesis statement. That is how the professor will be introduced to the topic of your essay. Sometimes, it is best to approach the discussion of this sort of essay by choosing a particular act or scene from the play that you feel best illustrates the point you are trying to make. If you want to really get into a discussion on the topic, you could analyze the Oedipus Complex that was first introduced in this play. Discuss which actions in particular brought the fate upon him. While keeping in mind that his actions were all meant to help him not realize the fate that the gods had set for him. This could be the "so what" question of your essay. Why should I care that he was trying to not fulfill the prophecy? Why should I care that in his gallant efforts to not make his predicated fate a reality, he ran off and did exactly the opposite? The importance of your thesis should lie in how you understood the actions of Oedipus to be reckless when there are those who believe in the opposite. As for the arguments that can support your thesis, you are on your own there buddy. You need to read the complete text and pick the quotes that you think work with your research. The text you pick depends upon the arguments you will be presenting. Since I do not know about the full context of your research and arguments, I can't help you out with the quotes.