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What crisis is Thebes battling when the play opens?
Terrible plague
What two emotions does a tragedy trigger within an
audience?
Pity and fear
What character represents the search for knowledge?
Oedipus
In what way does Oedipus symbolize the protagonist of a tragedy?
He is the son of a king.
T/F A central idea in Oedipus concerns the difficulty for
humans to see the truth about themselves.
True
T/F A central issue in Oedipus concerns the acceptance of
destiny.
True
What personality traits determine Oedipus’ actions
throughout the play?
Stubbornness and perseverance
Define “tragic flaw”.
A character’s weakness that causes his downfall
What does “Oedipus” mean?
Swollen foot
What was terrorizing Thebes when Oedipus first
arrived?
A sphinx
What was the answer to the sphinx’s riddle?
man
Whom did Oedipus murder. (give name)
Laius
Why is the plague terrorizing Thebes?Laius’ murder has gone unsolved and the murderer un punished.
With which god is the chorus most distressed?
Ares
Why did Oedipus summon Lord Teiresias?
He wants Teiresias to reveal the name of Laius’ murderer.
According to Teiresias, who is the murderer?
Oedipus
Who makes up the chorus?
A group of old men
What does the chorus ask for in order to know who the
true murderer is?proof
Which two people do Oedipus accuse of killing Laius?
Teiresias and Creon
What reason does Oedipus give for accusing Creon of
killing Laius?
Creon wanted the throne.
Give one reason why Creon doesn’t want the throne.
1. He wants the privileges but not the responsibility.2. He doesn’t want to go against what the people want,
which kings often have to do.3. Everyone likes him already.
How does Oedipus want to punish Creon?
Oedipus wants to kill Creon.
According to Jocasta, what does the oracle say would
happen to Laius?He’d die at the hands of his son.
What physical ailment afflicts Teiresias?
He’s blind.
What two reasons does Oedipus give for wanting to
find Laius’s murderer?
1.To end the plague2. to avoid Laius’ fate
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