That's Tragic!
To comment on action and reflect the moral viewpoint of the public.
What is (the role of) the chorus?
He is the protagonist, the King of Thebes.
Who is Oedipus?
At the start of the play, Thebes is suffering from this condition that motivates the action.
What is plague (or famine)?
It's the city where the main action of the play takes place.
Where is or what is Thebes?
It is perhaps the central theme, the conflict between the human attempt to control destiny and the opposing force of divine force.
Yo, Dude, what is fate versus free will?
The tragic flaw or error in judgement that brings about the downfall of the tragic hero.
What is hamartia?
His wife, his mother, too soon known and known too late.
Who is Jocasta?
Oedipus became the king of Thebes after solving this famous riddle.
What is the riddle of the Sphinx?
This is the time period when the play is set.
When or what is the mythic age or ancient Greece?
This is the over-weaning pride that leads the protagonist toward his catastrophe.
Bruh, what is hubris?
The emotional purgation of the audience.
What is catharsis?
The blind prophet who tells Oedipus the truth about his past.
Who is Tiresias?
Oedipus orders this official action to learn the cause of the suffering of Thebes.
What is an investigation?
It is Oedipus' home, the place where much of the action takes place.
What is the royal palace?
It gets right at what we know versus what we think we know, lies and falsehood.
Yo, chica, what is appearance versus reality?
When the audience knows critical information that the actors do not.
What is dramatic irony?
The royal figure is Oedipus' father by marriage and predecessor on the throne.
Who is (King) Laius?
It is the Greek term for the dramatic turning point when Oedipus realizes that he killed Laius.
What is anagnorisis?
It is the dangerous place where Oedipus met and then killed his father Laius.
What is the place where three roads meet?
This idea demands the query, are we guilty for something we did not intend to do.
Hold it hun, can you explain culpability versus innocence?
The playwright of Oedipus Rex.
Who is Sophocles?
The character seeks Oedipus' help at the start of the play and later serves as the voice of communal concern.
Who is the Messenger?
The moment Oedipus blinds himself is an example of this dramatic convention of Greek tragedy.
What is catharsis?
It was an ancient Greek religious sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus where dwelt the oracle.
What is or where is Delphi?
This essential part of the thematic dynamic of the play is something every adolescent must deal with in one way or another.
Say, Cat, what is family versus identity?