OTK- Characters
It used to warn the audience of the consequences of consulting and respecting the gods only when required/for personal gain.
Who is Jocasta
Rather than simply telling the audience what happened, Sophocles invites them to feel the moment through their senses, making the tragedy more immediate and intense.
What is Ekpharsis
What is the occupation of Sophocles
What is a tragedian
"A star never dies"
Who is Norma
Who is the head of English in Year 12?
Who is no one!
What is the literal meaning of the name 'Oedipus', and what term is used to describe him/his position?
What is Swollen Foot and a Tyrant?
The final resolution of the tragedy, often involving death or ruin.
What is Catastrophe
Who did Sophocles serve with during the military campaign against the island of Samos?
Who is Pericles
"Thirty million fans have given her the brush"
Who is Cecil B Demille
How much of your study score does the exam count for?
What is 60%
Who are the adoptive parents of Oedipus?
Who is Polybus and Merope
Oedipus’s investigation transforms him from the investigator seeking to save Thebes into the source of its pollution. What structural feature of Greek tragedy does this reversal exemplify?
What is Peripeteia
What is Sophocles' greatest contributions (2) to theatre?
What is adding a third speaking character and introducing more people to the chorus
"God help us, why? - What more do you need to know?"
Who is the Shepherd
What are Miss W's two (2) biggest pet peeve's during essays
What is saying "shows" and making up quotes
I speak not as a ruler, nor as the one who must solve the city’s suffering, but as a voice for those who have come seeking relief. Who am I?
Who is the Priest
Oedipus’ impulsive and baseless accusation against Creon reveals his ______ a dangerous blindness driven by excessive pride and paranoia that severely impairs his judgment.
What is Ate
What play by Sophocles follows on from Oedipus the King?
Oedipus at Colonus
"Such things it hides, it soon will bring to light - terrible things, and non done blindly now, all done with will"
Who is the Messenger
What was the most recited quote in the Sunset Boulevard SAC
"I am big. It's the pictures that got small" - Norma Desmond
What are the names of Oedipus' four children?
Who is Ismene, Antigone, Polynices and Eteocles
“You are the curse, the corruption of the land! ... You with your precious eyes”
What is Anaphora
How many plays did Sophocles write? and how many have survived?
What is wrote more than 120, and only 7 survived
"All done with mirrors"
Who is Betty
What two degrees did Miss Whannell graduate with this year?
What is a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Arts