Column One
How many of Sophocles plays survived?
7
What is a choral exodus?
Conclusion
Who is the original King of Thebes?
Laius
What was the Sphinx body made up of...
half-woman/ half- lion
How does Jacosta die?
Dionysus was the god of
fertility and wine
Peripeteia is the __________ in a Greek tragedy.
reversal of fortune
Who is the King of Corinth?
Polybus
Who sends the plagues on Thebes?
plagues
He gouges his eyes out and spends the rest of his days wandering the desert.
Which city ushered in the Greek classical age?
Anagnorisis deals with a tragic hero’s…
self-awareness of his flaws
What does Oepidus’ name stand for?
When will the plagues end?
When the person who kills Laius is found
What was the answer to the Sphinx's riddle?
A human.
tragedies and comedies
Hamartia is the tragic hero's
fatal flaw
Whom did Oepidus contact to find out the truth of his background
Oracle of Delphi
Why does Oepidus approach the Sphinx?
He hopes to solve her riddle and avoid the prophecy.
Why does Laius and Jacosta give their baby away?
Aeschylus was considered the _________ of the three primary playwrights.
innovator
According to Aristotle, an emotional purging is called a
catharsis
Oepidus is provided a terrible prophecy that he will ___________________ his father and _______________ his mother.
kill and marry
Who is Creon's sister?
Jacosta
Who insulted King Oepidus saying he was not fit to reign because he was a foreigner?
A drunk nobleman