Comprehension
Upon learning the truth about his crimes, Oedipus does this at the end of the play.
What is blind himself?
This is Oedipus's tragic flaw.
What is pride?
This is a character or force that opposes the protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
This is a prediction of a future event that cannot be prevented.
What is a prophecy?
This is the dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
This body feature of Oedipus confirms that he was the baby of Laius.
What is swollen feet?
This is the lesson Oedipus learns at the end of the play.
What is to be humble?
Oedipus the King is considered this type of play.
What is a tragedy?
This is a person who can see into the future.
What is an oracle?
This is the emotional context of a word.
What is connotation?
The messenger from Corinth announces to Oedipus that this person has died.
Who is Polybus?
Oedipus chooses to injure himself instead of ending his life for this reason.
What is to suffer and atone?
This is another word for tragic flaw.
What is hamartia?
This is the Grecian term for "excessive pride."
What is hubris?
What is stench?
Jocasta urges Oedipus not to question this character, who knows the truth about Oedipus.
Who is the shepherd / Laius's old servant?
Creon demonstrates this behavior towards Oedipus at the end of the play.
What is sympathy?
This is when the audience knows something the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
This Grecian name means "swollen feet."
What is Oedipus?
This is a repeated word or phrase in poetry.
What is anaphora?
Creon urges Oedipus to go to this place at the end of the play.
What is the palace?
Creon allows Oedipus to do this at the end of the play.
What is to hug his daughters?
Tragic heroes always experience this by the end of their story.
What is a fall from grace?
This is the definition of inexorable.
What is unable to be prevented?
Repetition in poetry can create rhythm, emphasis, or this.
What is an emotional impact?