Irony
Dramatic Irony
What is when the reader knows something the characters don't know?
Situational Irony
What is when the outcome of something is the opposite of what you expect?
Character who saved Thebes from a wise Sphinx.
Who is Oedipus?
The kind of king Oedipus is to his people
What is a responsible and considerate king?
The person Oedipus accuses of planning his and Laius's murder.
Who is Teiresias?
Oedipus not knowing who is parents are and what happens to his parents, even though we do.
What is dramatic irony?
Oedipus runs away from home to avoid the prophecy, only for it to then come true.
What is Situational Irony?
Wife of the King of Thebes
Who is Jocasta?
The cause of Thebes destruction at the start of the play.
What is a prophecy and curse of the murder of King Laius?
The person who is accused by Teiresias as the murderer of King Laius.
Who is Oedipus?
Oedipus making fun of Teiresias to his face for his blindness when Oedipus eventually becomes blind himself.
What is verbal irony?
Oedipus cursing the killer of King Laius, after Jocasta reveals her secrets.
What is dramatic irony?
Messenger and Prince sent to find answers from Apollo.
Who is Creon?
Stabs his eyes out with a broach removed from Queen Jocasta's dress.
What Oedipus does when he discovers Queen Jocasta's body?
The author of the play Oedipus.
Who is Sophocles?
The irony of Oedipus' role at the end of the play? Say the situation, not the type of Irony.
What is Oedipus could see but had no knowledge, but now he has knowledge and no sight?
The irony of Creon's role at the end of the play? Give the situation, not the type of Irony.
What is Creon becomes king even though he never wanted the role?
Blind prophet who rocks a cool beard and a seeing eye boy.
Who is Teiresias?
The area where Laius was murdered.
Where is a place where three roads meet?
The translated name of Oedipus.
What is Swollen Foot?
Oedipus giving up his crown after learning who his parents are, even though he is now even worthier of the role.
What is situational irony?
Oedipus saying he will fight to find the murder of King Laius.
What is verbal irony?
God of healing.
Who is Apollo?
The punishment Oedipus's daughters will suffer from being his kid.
What is unmarried and never able to find a husband?
The final King of Thebes.
Who is Creon?