Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Legend of Oedipus" by CommonLit Staff.
The legend of Oedipus is a telling myth about the perils of testing fate.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Fate & Free Will as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What can we learn from tragedy?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
- Ask your child about this myth at home:
- What was "The Legend of Oedipus" About
- What did you learn about? About Fate & Free Will?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: