Tiresias
Jocasta
Creon
Theme
100

What was Tiresias' job?

Seer/Prophet

100

Who is Jocasta's brother?

Creon

100

Who is Creon's nephew?

Oedipus

100

Oedipus is able to see but is blind to the truth, and Tiresias is blind but can see the truth. This is an example of what?

Paradox

200

What is a flaw that Tiresias revealed in Oedipus?

Hubris or Poor judgement

200

How did Jocasta build tension to the plot?

Her desire to protect Oedipus from the truth

200
While Oedipus was often ignorant, Creon contrasted this with his _________.
Rationality
200
Which minor character said: "I, too, have some rights in Thebes--it is not yours alone."

Creon

300

What does Tiresias' blindness symbolize?

His knowledge

300

Oedipus was ________ to Jocasta's advice. (stubborn)

Impervious

300

What does Oedipus accuse Creon of for recommending he talk to Tiresias?

Trying to overthrow him

300

Jocasta represented __________ in finding the truth.

Persistence

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