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It's All Greek to Me
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Oedipus solved the riddle of this mythical character to save the city of Thebes. It was said to have the head of a human and the body of a lion.
What is the sphinx?
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said: "But I was yet a foreigner; it was later That I became a Theban among Thebans" Text evidence required.
Who is Oedipus? lines 221-222
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The Greek term meaning pride in excess. Characters who exhibit this characteristic in a Greek play are likely to face a tragic downfall.
What is Hubris?
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curio the bold page asked his sovereign "Wouldnt you like to go hunting my lord? it might take your mind off the fair olivia we could hunt for hart curio suggested
Curio, the bold page, asked his sovereign, "Wouldn't you like to go hunting, my lord? It might take your mind off the fair Olivia. We could hunt for hart," Curio suggested.
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A character (or speaker's) attitude toward a particular subject or another character. Misinterpreting this could lead to a misinterpretation of meaning.
What is tone?
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These are the names of the people whom Oedipus believes to be his parents for most of the play.
Who are Polybus and Merope
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"Creon's no enemy of yours; You are your own."
Who is Teiresias? lines 378-379
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This is the maximum amount of characters on stage at one time during Oedipus the King
What is 3
200
orsino the foolish sage had sent a love letter to olivia hoping to win her favor it was a short grand letter accept that it was full of hyperbole and professed love
Orsino, the foolish sage, had sent a love letter to Olivia, hoping to win her favor. It was a short letter, except that it was full of hyperbole and professed love.
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The central message or moral lesson in a story that is brought about by the story's other elements. It should be stated in a full sentence.
What is a theme?
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The name of the Oracle of Deplhi
Who is Phoebus?
300
Said: "I sent him, for he was a loyal slave; He well deserved this favour--and much more."
Who is Iocasta? lines 763-764
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This type of Greek play tells the downfall of a noble character. Oedipus the King is a great example of this genre.
What is a tragedy?
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i beg you my lord i do not wish to tell you this news beseeched valentine. set down first.
"I beg you, my lord. I do not wish to tell you this news," beseeched Valentine. "Sit down first."
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When the characters on stage are unaware of certain things that are clearly apparent to the audience.
What is dramatic irony?
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The riddle of the sphinx that Oedipus solved to save the city of Thebes
"What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?" Answer: Man
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"...what I desire, what every man Desires, if he has wisdom, is to take The substance, not the show, of royalty."
Who is Creon? lines 557-559
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An epic poet who wrote The Iliad and the Odyssee
Who is Homer?
400
valentine replied olivia herself did not see me i seen her handmaiden instead the maid said that olivia plans to mourn her recently deceased brother for 7 years.
Valentine replied, "Olivia herself did not see me. I saw her handmaiden instead. The maid said that Olivia plans to mourn her recently deceased brother for seven years."
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A character, action, or situation that is a prototype (or pattern) of human life generally Basically, a situation that occurs over and over again in literature
What is an archetype?
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Oedipus' daughter, who is depicted on the cover of the book walking next to Oedipus
Who is Antigone?
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"The accusation may have come From heat of temper, not from sober judgment"
Who is the chorus? lines 523-524
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The art of speaking or writing effectively. The philosopher Aristotle was partially known for his study of this field.
What is rhetoric?
500
meanwhile somewhere by the seashore a sea captain a young lady and a motley bunch of sailors were having a discussion. they had been shipwrecked nearby and all had not barely escaped drowning. the young nubile maiden viola was concerned for the fate of her twin brother sebastian
Meanwhile, somewhere by the seashore, a sea captain, a young lady, and a motley bunch of sailors were having a discussion. They had been shipwrecked nearby, and all had barely escaped drowning. The young, nubile maiden Viola was concerned for the fate of her twin brother, Sebastian.
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A recurring element, symbol, or idea that is present throughout a story. These often play a role in developing a story's theme.
What is a motif?