Research Paper Length:7 pages Sources: 7 Primary Sources(2): Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex

Frank O’Connor’s “ My Oedipus Complex” Secondary Sources: Databases (3) Video (1) Interview: personal or professional (1)

Question: Compare the main character of Oedipus Rex and the boy in “My Oedipus Complex”. Make sure you think about the purpose of comparing the two characters.

Remember as you are writing the paper, you have to ask yourself, what are you trying to prove with your comparison? Also, in your thesis statement, articulate how exactly the characters are similar and how the comparison proves the point you are making.

Guidelines on how you should divide your essay:

Introduction: ❖ Introduce the topic (Oedipus Complex as Freud discusses it), sources. ❖ Give a brief summary about the two primary sources (Oedipus Rex and “My Oedipus

Complex”) ❖ Thesis statement: state exactly how these characters are similar and how these

similarities send a message about their actions.

Body: ❖ First body paragraph, you are going to discuss the differences (counter argument)

between Oedipus Rex and Larry. ❖ The next few paragraphs, you are going to show how Larry and Oedipus Rex are similar.

These similarities should be about Freud’s Oedipus Complex, so the focus should be on it.

❖ Note: Do not forget to support your ideas with reference to the primary texts and other sources that you gathered.

Conclusion: ❖ Complete your comparison and contrast and make sure you end the essay with a lasting

thought.

Remember: this paper is to show the similarities of the two characters Please add a works cited page.