The play is built on dramatic irony. The Greek audience knows of the fate of Oedipus and witnesses it unfold. This lesson brings students up to speed in a fun video, recap, and review game This lesson proved to be very valuable in students understanding the more complex issues of the play, including motifs and theme development. 1. First students watch a comical video on the backstory. 2. Students participate in the Quiz-Answer-Trade game to repeatedly recap through one on one questions (see