Read the famous interpretation of this play offered by Sigmund Freud(later in this chapter). How well does Freud explain why the play moves you?
What will be an ideal response?
- Freud’s description of the so-called Oedipus complex is probably the most famous and certainly one of the most controversial of his theories about the nature and structure of the human personality (although usually overlooked is the key word “perhaps” in the sentence beginning “It is the fate of all of us,” where the theory is given its most succinct and direct expression). Many people reject the concept on its face—and those who support it would no doubt claim that the vehemence with which others dispute it is an unconscious acknowledgment of its truth. But even those who distance themselves from the specifics of Freud’s analysis will likely agree with him— and, of course, with Aristotle—that we are moved so strongly by the story of Oedipus because on some level we identify with him, in the sense that we also risk seeing our best impulses and most benevolent intentions overwhelmed by our own personal weaknesses (with a big assist from the often arbitrary nature of existence).
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A) Although I would love to visit Europe, I am too scared to fly. B) Since I would love to visit Europe, I am too scared to fly. C) Even though I would love to visit Europe I am too scared to fly.
En la Universidad. Tere, a university student, writes a letter about her life in the university. Complete the sentences of the letter below with the correct form of the appropriate verb from the list.Use each verb only once. caminar / dormir / empezar / escribir / estar / estudiar / hablar / hacer / leer / mirar / poner / querer / ser / tener / trabajar ? Queridos papis: Me gusta la universidad. Mis amigos y yo ____________________ mucho porque notenemos coche yademáses buen ejercicio.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Paso 2. Combina las siguientes ideas por medio de los pronombres relativos que, quien, lo que y donde.
1. El domingo no tengo que levantarme pronto. Eso es algo que me gusta del domingo. 2. Ayer te presenté a una mujer. Trabajo con ella. 3. Mi hermano vive en una ciudad. La ciudad se llama Cádiz. 4. Ayer vi una película. No te recomiendo la película.
The audience _______ wildly enthusiastic over the magician's illusion
a. was b. were