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Is Oedipus Guilty?: A Modern Criminal Justice Perspective

This essay argues that Sophocles' Oedipus is not guilty of any crime when viewed through the lens of modern criminal justice. The student's argument is oriented around mens rea: Oedipus did not know who his parents were.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You advance your argument clearly over the body of the essay with good use of specifics from the plot. Overall the discussion is logically and clearly presented on the page, facilitating the reader's comprehension.

If the prompt and purpose do indeed require you to place the texts under a modern lens, let the reader know this at the top of the essay. Currently, this information is not given until the end, such that the reader questions the project as the body paragraphs progress. The effect of this can often be that, no matter how logical the presentation, the reader does not arrive at the conclusion fully persuaded, having not been given the correct tools. Define the framework first to establish the foundation of the essay."

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