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Allusions
Imagery
Tragic hero
Other Lit. Features
Miscellaneous
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The old man specified in line 467-468 is whom?
Teiresias
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Towards the end of strophe 1 what type of imagery is displayed?
Divine or classical imagery
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Who is the tragic hero of this story?
Oedipus
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What literary feature is displayed in line 461-462?
A simile
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Why does the chorus finally choose no to believe Teiresias' claims?
Because after Oedipus freed them from the Sphinx they do not believe he could be the murderer.
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In line 455 this godly references ascribes to whom?
Apollo
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In line 209 there is a use of "hunting" and "tracking" images. Why might this use of images strike the audience as ironic.
Because Oedipus is hunting a murderer who turns out to be himself
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Oedipus demonstrates _____ (deadly pride) when he ironically states "Oedipus, the simple man, who knows nothing-". Hint- his tragic flaw
hubris
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According to the side note on pg. 218 that describes the setting, what happened on mount Cithaeron?
Oedipus is left there as an infant to die.
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Who is the blind old seer introduced in this scene?
Teiresias
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Who is the carrion woman accredited to in line 483?
The Sphinx
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Daily Double!!! In line 460- the chorus implies that someone is going to hunt down the Kings murderer; who?
The entire city of Thebes lead by Oedipus
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In line 365 Teiresias say to Oedipus, "You weave your own doom". Which characteristic of a tragic hero does this quotation exemplify.
Fate vs. Free will
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In line 405 Teiresias uses a metaphor to compare the cures of Oedipus' parent to what?
A "double lash" that will "whip" Oedipus out of the land
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Who does Oedipus claim Teiresias is working for?
Creon
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What does line 405 allude to whom?
the prophecy
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What 4 words in line 239-242 suggest images of disease and infertility imagery? (say at least 1)
sick, sterile, defoulment, and uncleased
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In line 263 Choragos refers to Oedipus as "my lord". Which characteristic of a tragic hero does that illustrate?
Noble birth or someone important in society
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In lines 469-475 what internal conflict is the chorus becoming aware of?
The internal conflict is between their belief in the oracle and their loyalty to Oedipus.
400
Daily Double!!!!! The most awesome IBMYP English 10 class??
Camper's 2A (obviously)
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What is the overall literary topic alluded to in lines 455-465?
Mythology
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The imagery in line 351-356 stresses what concepts that are important throughout the play?
Blindness and insight imagery
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In line 425 Teiresias tells Oedipus, "This day will give you a father, and break your heart", which foreshadows _____, a characteristic of a tragic hero.
Self discovery
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What literary feature is used in line 415-417?
Foreshadowing
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How does Teiresias act as a foil to Oedipus?
By not giving Oedipus the answers he wanted to hear he reveals the kings angry, arrogant and stubborn nature, which was disparate from the image of a worried but caring king that was presented in the prologue.