Parent Guide > The Legend of Oedipus
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:
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Ask your child about this myth at home:
- What was "The Legend of Oedipus" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: