Characters
Places
Lit. Terms
Tragedy
Misc.
100
She is the wife/mother of Oedipus.
Who is Jocasta?
100
This is the city where the play takes places.
What is Thebes?
100

What is demonstrated when Oedipus says, "I shall fight for him as if he were my own father!"

What is irony, verbal irony, or dramatic irony? 

100

This is how a tragic hero begins his journey. He is described as this at the beginning of the play.

What is noble, high ranking, or important? 

100

The Greek word for king.

What is rex?

200

He is the uncle/brother-in-law of Oedipus.

Who is Creon?

200
This is the city where Oedipus was raised.
What is Corinth?
200
This group of people serves the purpose of representing the citizens, and they comment on theme.
What is the chorus?
200
A tragic hero recognizes the consequences of his ....
What are actions?
200

The literal meaning of Oedipus' name.

What is swollen foot?

300

He announces the queen's death.

Who is the palace messenger?

300

This is the specific location where Jocasta took her life.

What is her bedroom in the palace?

300
This is the Greek word for pride.
What is hubris?
300
This is the term for the one who predicted Oedipus's final fate. It is also the term for the statement by that person.
What is the oracle?
300

She lay in wait for travelers and posed riddles.

Who/What is the Sphinx?

400
His temple is located on Mt. Paranassus at Delphi.
Who is Apollo?
400
This is where Laius met his death.
What is the three crossroads?
400

Time, place, and action are known as the three _____ of Greek drama. 

What are unities? 

400
This is the Greek philosopher who defined tragedy. 

Who is Aristotle? 

400

He was threatened with torture if he didn't tell the truth about the baby he found.

Who is the shepherd?

500
He is the adoptive father of Oedipus.
Who is Polybus?
500
This is where Oedipus was left to die as an infant and where he is banished to at the end of the play.
What is Mt. Cithaeron?
500

No violent actions occur before the audience; rather, a messenger relays the information. 

What are stage decencies? 

500

This is a Greek word that means a purging of emotions. The philosopher who defined tragedy said that this is the purpose of tragedy. 

What is catharsis? 

500

She is Oedipus' adoptive mother.

Who is Merope?

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