Who am I?
Who does the Chorus represent?
The people of Thebes.
True or False: Oedipus does not have any kids.
False.
Name two characteristics of the plague.
- Women dying while giving birth
- Stillbirths
- Cattle dying
- Crops not growing
- Diseases among people and animals
Where did Laius and Jocasta leave their baby after binding its ankles together?
On a mountain (Mount Cithaeron)
Explain Oedipus' conspiracy theory about Tiresias and Creon IN DETAIL.
Oedipus thinks Tiresias and Creon killed Laius but are framing him so he will be killed. Then, Creon can take the throne and share his power with Tiresias.
Who is the god of prophecy?
Apollo
Why did Oedipus kill the random group of men on the road?
He was angry that they tried to run him off of the road.
In what country does Oedipus the King take place?
Greece
When Oedipus accuses Creon of treason, Creon argues that he's innocent because...
He has no motive. He has all of the power he could want with none of the responsibility.
To recap what has happened
To provide commentary on the action
To show how the action impacts others
To add emotion and suspense
To provide the lesson/message.
Who told Oedipus that he was adopted?
A drunk man at a party
Why did Oedipus leave his hometown?
He heard the prophecy that he was going to kill his father and marry his mother and was trying to prevent it from coming true.
To get rid of the plague, the people must either ______________ or _____________.
If Oedipus is the killer of Laius, why would the witness have lied when he got back to Thebes?
He would have seen Oedipus on the throne, recognized him, and realized he would only be punished if he accused the new king of murder.
What is the name of Oedipus' father who was in Corinth?
Polybus
Laius' murder was witnessed by one of his servants who made it out alive. What does this man do for a living now?
Shepherd
What is the name of the city where Oedipus grew up?
Corinth
When Oedipus and Tiresias were arguing, who did the Chorus say they trust more AND WHY?
Oedipus because they don't have proof of Tiresias' accusation, but they saw how Oedipus defeated the Sphinx.
How does Jocasta feel when she finds out Polybus is dead and why?
She is happy because she thinks Oedipus has avoided his prophecy and can stop worrying about it.
What does a Sphinx look like? Give at least 2 out of the 4 traits.
- Head of a woman
- Body of a lion
- Wings of an eagle
- Tail of a snake
What is the name for the priestess who confers with the god of prophecy?
The Oracle
What was the riddle that Oedipus solved to defeat the Sphinx?
What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs at night?
Why didn't Tiresias want to tell Oedipus what he knew about the murder?
What was the defining characteristic of the place where Laius was killed?
It happened at a place where 3 roads meet.
What is the name of the city that Creon visited to speak with the Oracle?
Delphi