Characters And Review
Who is the current king for Thebes?
Oedipus
How many scenes and parts were in a Greek play?
4 scenes and 11 parts
Where does odepius send Creon?
Delphi
What mood is thebes in?
Misery
What does the messenger Oedipus?
His father is dead
Who is Oedipus's wife?
Jocasta
What are the buildings called where they preformed?
Theatron
Why does Oedipus send Creon away?
To find out from the oracle there what must be done to end the problems that currently plague Thebes
Who is being accused of the harm of the city and would rather die than be wronged?
Creon
What does the shepard who found Oedipus have to do with the mystery?
He was the herdsman of the king
Who is Oedipus's brother-in-law?
Creon
What is a tragic hero?
The protagonist of a tragic story who has sympathetic traits but suffers defeat.
What is the biggest problem happening in Thebes?
A plaque
What is the main plot?
Oedipus accused his brother-in-law (Creon) of murdering the former king.
What was the messengers occupation
Shepard
Who is the protagonist? Who is the antagonist?
Protagonist is Oedipus
Antagonist is Oedipus/the gods
What is a tragic flaw?
represents a flaw or mistake made by the protagonist which leads to their downfall.
What do the gods tell Creon must be done to end the plaque?
for the plague to end, King Laius’s murderer must be found and brought to justice
What does Oedipus want to do to Creon?
kill him
Where was Oedipus found?
in a woody mountain dell of Cithaeron
What is Teirsias's profession? What disability does he possess?
He is a prophet and he is blind
What were the three parts of the theatron?
Orchestra- dancing, singing, acting took place
Skene- backstage, place for actors to change
Audince- place for viewers to watch
Who was the king before Oedipus?
King Laius’s
Where did King Laius die?
Phocis (road from Delphi meets road of Daulia)
What does Oedipus learn about his himself?
That he was not actually his dad's son he was a gift given to him.