Sunday, October 28, 2012

Part Five: Motifs

A motif is a reoccuring object or idea in a work of literature.  It's usually a smaller idea than a theme, and there can be several different ones throughout the same piece.  Check out the following video:



9. What do you think a main motif in Oedipus Rex is going to be?

10. Give at least one example of this motif:


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