Greek Theatre
What city did Greek Theatre originate in?
Athens, Greece
When did Sophocles write Oedipus Rex?
429 BC
Where is Oedipus from?
Thebes, Greece (Some sources include Corinth)
Who is Oedipus Rex destined to kill in the work?
His father
Upon publication, what contest did Oedipus Rex win?
The City Dionysia
Dionysus, the god of fertility and wine
How many plays did Sophocles write?
120 plays
After marrying his mother, what city was Oedipus the King of?
Thebes
Who is Oedipus Rex destined to marry in the work?
His mother
What famous Renaissance playwright was said to be influenced by Oedipus Rex?
William Shakespeare
What was the name of the first theatrical competition?
Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility
Out of Sophocles' 120 works how many survived?
7
After being told of the prophecy what did Oedipus' parents order a servant to do?
Kill Oedipus
What happens to Oedipus' sons?
Unfortunately his curse follows his sons whose lives are short due to a fight over the throne of Thebes. They end up killing each other!
Is Oedipus considered a hero or a villain?
Due to Oedipus' nobility and virtue many consider him as a tragic hero.
What was the prize for winning the City Dionysia?
Wreath of Ivy
Where was Sophocles born?
Attica, Greece
After being told of his fate to marry his mother and kill his father where did Oedipus flee too?
Thebes
After being told the curse on their child, what do Odeipus's parents do with him as an infant?
Tie his feet and abandon him in the mountains
What was the name of the theory Sigmund Freud produced based on Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus Complex
Who won the City Dionysia the most times in history?
Sophocles!
How many times did Sophocles win the City Dionysia, which was considered the most important dramatic competition?
18
Who and where was Oedipus' prophecy originally declared?
Oracle of Apollo at Delphi
How many children did Oedipus have with his own mother?
4 Children
Why has the Oedipus Complex Theory recently became contreversial?
Recently it has been interpreted as a cover up for child abuse (1970-present)