Oedipus
Who Is Oedipus
The CURRENT King of Thebes
Who was Creon
The Former King
Who is Tiresias?
The Blind prophet
Where doe s this story take Place
The City Of Thebes
Who is the King?
Oedipus
What Is Oedipus MOST Known For?
Defeating The Sphinx
Who was Creon's Wife?
Jocasta
What did he reveal about the death of Laius?
He revealed that it was none other than Oedipus that caused the murder
Who defeated the Cruel Singer
Oedipus
Who's the blind prophet of Thebes
Teiresias
How does Oedipus' pain differ to the pain of his people
His pain is far worse than the individual pain of each of his people, for he feels all of their pain at once
What happened to Creon?
He was murdered by a group of bandits.
Who does Teiresias have a connection with
The Gods
What is currently happening to Thebes
A Plague is spreading throughout the land
Who works as a SERVANT to Oedipus
(Hint: It's not a named character, nor is it Servants or Attendants)
The Second Messenger
What does Oedipus say Teiresius had done, after he had blamed Oedipus for the death of Creon?
-OR-
He accused Teiresius HIMSELF of working with the criminals that killed the former King
What is the aftermath of Creons Death
The Land had been polluted with a plague apon the village
What is noticeable and special about the way Teiresias speaks
(Hint: Past Lesson Question)
He say "will" a lot, meaning that he tells what is to happen in the future
What Does Oedipus suggest MUST happen for the city to be Restored
The murderers of Laius must be found and punished
Who was the "Cruel Singer" - The one who's trapped Thebes allowing no leave?
What does Oedipus think about his own knowledge, compared to Teiresius?
He believes that his knowledge is above, or more superior to Teiresius'; as he was the one who defeated the cruel singer, not Teiresius.
What is to happen to the killer(s) of Creon
They are to be exiled, or possibly even killed once revealed
What god doe Teirisius have an ACTUAL connection to
Apollo
What did the Chorus do after the Priest and Citizens leave
They prayed, and called upon the Gods, to assist in finding, and defeating the "[...]fiery plague" (Line 200) that had spread to their lands
Who speaks for the people of Thebes?
A. The Messenger
B. The Priest
C. Apollo
D. Oedipus
The Priest