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Oedipus the King-Essay

Oedipus the King an essay consists of 750 words, 5 paragraphs (Intro, 3 body paragraphs, and the conclusion. The intro should include the underlined thesis statement, listed 3 arguments at the end. Moreover, the topics sentences of the body paragraphs should be also underlined.

The topics is how does irony undercut the roles that Iocaste/ Jocaste (Oedipus the King) plays as Queen, mother, and wife as the play moves along, particularly since one of the attributes of being a "just" Queen involves using logic, reasonable discourse ( letting others speak and explain themselves), and appropriate social controls?