Oedipus the King
The creature Oedipus defeated to rid Thebes of the first plague.
What is the sphinx?
Why Oedipus is wandering at the start of the play.
What is because he was exiled after cursing himself?
The names of the Traitor and the Hero. (MUST NAME BOTH)
Who are Polynices (traitor) and Eteocles (hero)?
Falling action
What is the point in the play where things devolve after the climax?
Exposition
What is introducing the main characters, setting, time period, and tone?
Excessive pride and self confidence.
What is hubris?
The reason why Colonus is sacred.
What is the Temple of the Furies?
The prophecy Tiresias gives Creon.
What is grief in his home (death of child) if he doesn't change his mind about Antigone and Polynices?
Falling action of Oedipus the King
What is Jocasta hanging herself and Oedipus blinding himself?
Who Creon thought buried Polynices' body first AND WHY
Who is a male guard in exchange for money?
The four main characters in this play.
Who are Oedipus, Jocasta, Creon, and Tiresias?
What is to bring Oedipus back so that Thebes can gain from his final resting place?
How the townspeople feel about Antigone's punishment.
What is indignation for Antigone's unjust and unfair treatment?
Denouement of Antigone
What is Creon's defeat, guilt, and acknowledgment of his stubbornness.
Oedipus' daughters relationship to him
Oedipus' sons relationship to him
(two part question - must get both)
What are daughter/sisters and son/brothers?
Laius and Jocasta did this to their three day old baby.
What is binding his ankles together and sending him to the mountains to die?
Oedipus' curse on his sons
What is killing each other in battle?
What is fine at first, and then grief when the time to die arrives?
Conflict of Oedipus the King
What is the murderer of Laius must be found and brought to justice to rid Thebes of the plague?
The prophecy Laius and Jocasta received.
What is that their son will kill his father and marry his mother?
The reason the chorus says "Apollo is without honor everywhere, / The gods are defeated."
What is because the people are doubting divine prophecy?
Oedipus' defense against the insults of the people of Colonus
What is "it was fate, I didn't do it knowingly"?
Character that represents divine justice.
Who is Antigone?
Catharsis
What is an emotional release?
The three characters who survived all three plays
Who are Creon, Ismene, and Tiresias?