Oedipus Rex
The Odyssey
Gods and Goddesses
Prepositions
Conjunctions/ Interjections
100
This is how Jocasta is related to Oedipus.
She is both his wife and mother.
100
This is the name that Odysseus proclaimed when the Cyclops first asked him what his name was.
What is Nohbody?
100
This son of Cronus and Rhea is god of the sea; his son Polyphemus has his eye stabbed by Odysseus.
Who is Poseidon?
100
What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? The cat is underneath the sofa.
underneath
100
Add an interjection to the following sentence: I just stepped on a nail!
Ouch! Ow! Oh no! Wow!
200
This is why the people of Thebes trusted Oedipus with finding a cure for their city.
Oedipus had defeated the Sphinx.
200
This is what ultimately destroyed Odysseus' ship and killed all of his men.
What is Zeus' lighting bolt?
200
This goddess is the twin sister of Apollo; she helped her mother Leto give birth to her brother; she is goddess of the hunt and virginity.
Who is Artemis?
200
What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? Look in the cupboard and get the teacups for the tea party.
in, for
200
Insert an interjection in the following sentence. You got every single question right on the midterm exam!
Wow! Amazing! Unbelievable!
300
This is what Oedipus did when he realized the truth.
He took pins out of Jocasta's dress and stabbed his eyes out.
300
This is how many days Odysseus floats out at sea without food or water after his ship was destroyed.
What is 9 days?
300
These creatures have wings like birds and tails like mermaids. They lure sailors to their deaths with their enchanting songs.
What are the Sirens?
300
What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? The horse jumped over the fence in the high-speed chase.
over, in
300
What is/are the conjunction(s) in the following sentence? She was nominated for the Homecoming Court, and she will represent her class on the field.
and
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This is why Oedipus left Corinth in the first place.
A drunk man told him that he was not the son of his parents. He consulted the oracle of Apollo, and she told him the prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother.
400
This is the goddess who saved Odysseus after he was shipwrecked, and kept him in her caves for seven years.
Who is Calypso?
400
This son of Uranus and Gaia listens to his mother's advice and cuts off his father's male parts; he later tries to eat his children because he heard a prophecy that declared that one of them would grow up to defeat him.
Who is Cronus?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!! What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? Walk across the room and see if you can find any trash under the desks.
across, under
400
What is/are the conjunctions in the following sentence? She left her binder at home, so she couldn't turn in any of her homework.
so
500
This is the author of Oedipus Rex.
Who is Sophocles?
500
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, name three things that he tells his son Telemachus to do.
1) hide the weapons 2) tell the men that he's hiding the weapons b/c he doesn't want them to accidentally hurt themselves or for the smoke from the fire to tarnish them 3) save some weapons for him and Telemachus to use 4) don't get angry when the suitors hurt the disguised Odysseus 5) don't tell anyone, especially Penelope, that he's back
500
The ancient Greeks threw festivals in honor of this god of wine and revelry; Oedipus Rex was a play written and performed in his honor.
Who is Dionysus?
500
What is/are the preposition(s) in the following sentence? In The Odyssey, Polyphemus lived inside a cave with several sheep.
In, inside, with
500
What is/are the conjunction(s) in the following sentence? Neither my mother nor my father had any siblings.
Neither, nor
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