Its All Greek To me
Oh, The Places You'll See
Who Am I
Oedipus
Miscellaneous
100
What did people go to the oracle for?
Direct word from Gods (Predict future).
100
What is the name of the town Oedipus became king of?
Thebes.
100
Who is married to Oedipus?
Jocasta.
100
What does Oedipus mean?
Swollen foot.
100
Who tells Oedipus he is "Blind to the truth"?
The blind prophet.
200
What was the significance of the individual Oedipus killed?
Was his father.
200
Where was the oracle located?
Delphi.
200
Who were the adoptive parents of Oedipus?
Polybus and Merope.
200
Where was baby Oedipus supposed to be left to die?
The mountain.
200
How does Jocasta die?
Hangs herself.
300
What did Jocasta and Laius do with their newborn son?
Send him away with a servant to be left to die
300
What was the name of the mountain Oedipus was supposed to be left on to die?
Mt. Cithearon
300
Who was murdered by Oedipus?
Laius.
300
How did Oedipus punish himself?
Gouged out his own eyes.
300
What did the body of the sphinx look like?
A lion.
400
What news did Oedipus get from the Oracle of Delphi?
That he was doomed to marry his mother and kill his father.
400
What city did Oedipus grow up in?
Corinth.
400
Who told Oedipus his prophecy?
Oracle.
400
How many kids did Oedipus have with Jocasta?
4 kids.
400
What does Laius poke Oedipus with?
A walking stick.
500
What did the servant of King Laius do with the baby he was ordered to kill?
He gave him to a shepherd.
500
Where did the oracle live?
Temple of Apollo.
500
Who handed Oedipus over to the shepherd?
The servant.
500
Who does Oedipus banish for the killing of Laius?
Himself.
500
What happens to the Sphinx?
She kills herself by throwing herself off the mountain.
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