Plot Twists
Oedipus sends his brother-in-law here to figure out what's wrong with Thebes?
What is the Oracle of Apollo or Delphi?
Your infantile riddles! You damned abracadabra?
Who is Oedipus?
Oedipus Rex has no acts but instead is segmented into four of these?
What are scenes?
Oedipus accused Kreon of secretly wanting the throne and to take his place which is also know as?
What is jealously?
This man advised and predicted the downfall of Oedipus and Kreon.
Who is Teiresias?
This being terrorized the city of Thebes with "bars" only Oedipus can solve.
What is the sphinx?
You are fatally wrong! may you never learn who you are!
Who is Iokaste?
The leader of the chorus.
What is the choragus?
Because of all the "issues" and secrets Oedipus' family has, it most likely would be labeled as this type of family?
What is dysfunctional?
She fought to bury Polynieces even though it was against the law.
Who is Antigone?
Laius and Iokaste ask this man to kill their ill-fated son.
Who is the Shepherd?
That is true, only- If only my mother were not still alive! But she is alive. I can not help my dread.
Who is Oedipus?
The people who advise and comment on the action of the play.
Who is the chorus?
Freud believed that young men transitioning into adulthood frequently experience a metaphorical desire to kill their father and marry their moms. This is known as what in psychology?
What is the Oedipus Complex?
He became the most powerful man in Thebes, only after the tragic downfall of another great king.
Who is Kreon?
King Laius was killed at this type of intersection.
What is a three way highway? or What is a three way intersection?
Ugly in yielding, as you were ugly in rage! Natures like yours chiefly torment themselves.
Who is Kreon?
This is the beginning of the play right before the first scene?
What is the prologue?
A person who has an excessive interest in admiration of themself...possibly Kreon.
What is narcissism?
This brother refused to give up the throne after promising his brother they would share the throne.
Who is Eteocles?
The father of Oedipus' father.
Who is Labdakos?
You yourself are the pollution of this country.
Who is Teiresias?
Greek tragedies refused to show bloodshed on stage. In Oedipus Rex how do we learn about the death of the queen and Oedipus's eye gouging?
Who is the messenger?
When parents intentionally attempt to kill their children, this condition is referred toas?
What is filicide?
This king and queen reared another king's child as their own.
Who are Polybos and Merope?