On the Art of Poetry
Who was Aristotle’s teacher?
Plato
Who unknowingly ate the flesh of his sons?
Thyestes
Why is there a plague in Thebes?
Laius' killer is in Thebes
In Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus, what are the two ways in which Oedipus becomes like Teiresias?
He is blind, but has the gift of prophecy.
(50 points for each correct)
What is Antigone’s sentence?
She must be sealed in a cave and starved to death.
Who was Plato's teacher?
Socrates
Who made his brother eat the flesh of his own sons?
Atreus
Who first reveals to Oedipus that he is the one who killed King Laius?
Teiresias
Who is the king of Athens that defends Oedipus?
Theseus
Why does Creon impose the punishment that he does on Antigone?
Creon thinks that he will avoid blood-guiltiness by giving Antigone this sentence. He thinks that he is technically not killing her.
What is plot, according to Aristotle?
Plot is the ordered arrangement of the incidents in a play.
With whom did Agamemnon return from Troy?
Cassandra
Who are Oedipus’ real parents?
Laius & Jocasta
Who else besides Ismene, Theseus, and Creon visit Oedipus?
His son Polynices
Who is Haemon?
Antigone's fiance and Creon's son
What is the "complication?"
The part of the story from the beginning to the point immediately preceding the change to good or bad fortune.
In The Oresteian Trilogy, how is Clytemnestra being portrayed as acting against the natural order?
It is often remarked that she’s acting contrary to a woman’s nature, taking the man’s role.
How did Oedipus become King of Thebes?
He answered the riddle of the Sphinx
How does Oedipus die?
Thunder boomed and a voice from heaven called Oedipus. Only King Theseus was permitted to stay and watch what happened to Oedipus, and he never spoke of what he saw. No one knows exactly what happened to Oedipus; all that can be known is that he passed without pain.
Concerning the deeds of Antigone, whose side does Haemon take?
Haemon understands his father’s anger, but entreats his father to have mercy on Antigone and to rethink his harsh sentence.
What is the "denouement?"
The part of the story from the onset of the change in fortunes to the end.
How does Clytemnestra persuade Agamemnon to commit an act of hubris when he comes home?
Agamemnon agrees to walk on a purple cloth when he returns home. This act shows great hubris before the gods–he will be punished.
Who does Oedipus send to Delphi to find the cause of the plague?
Creon
What is the function of the Eumenides (Furies)?
They torment those guilty of crimes against parent, god, or guest.
Is Creon secure in his rule?
No--jumps to threats & judgements