Characters
Who is the protagonist of the play?
Oedipus
In what city does the play take place?
Thebes
What is Apollo the god of?
The sun, prophecy, poetry, medicine, and plagues
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
How did Oedipus become the king?
He saved the city from the Sphinx by answering her riddle
There is a plague sent by the god Apollo
Our play was performed in what Ancient Greek city-state?
Athens
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
How is Creon related to Oedipus?
Creon is his brother in law, he is the brother of Oedipus' wife.
Creon is also Oedipus' biological uncle.
Who was murdered in Thebes long ago?
Laius, the last king (and the father of Oedipus)
Ancient Greeks began to use writing at around the time which of our authors lived?
Homer
(or Sappho)
What is the difference between:
Your / You're
you're - conjunction of 'you are'
Who is the blind prophet?
Tiresias
Who is the Oracle of Delphi? Who went to meet with her and why?
She is a priestess of Apollo who shares prophecies directly from the god. These prophecies are destined to come true.
Creon goes to see her to find out why Apollo sent a plague to Thebes.
Who is the speaker in the Allegory of the Cave? Who is the author?
Socrates is the speaker, Plato is the author
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence?:
my brother trent and i went to athens, greece
my, trent, i, athens, greece
What is the Chorus?
It is a group of actors who read all of their lines together. They represent the citizens of Thebes.
Why does Oedipus think Creon is a traitor?
He thinks that Creon paid Tiresias to accuse Oedipus of the murder. He thinks that Creon wants to take the crown.
GENIUS CROWN 👑: All the planets of the solar system are named after Greco-Roman gods. Name each planet and which Greek god they correspond to
+2 points for each correct god/planet pair!
Mercury - Hermes, Venus - Aphrodite, Earth - Gaia, Mars - Ares, Jupiter - Zeus, Saturn - Cronos, Neptune - Poseidon, Uranus - Ouranos, Pluto - Hades.
What does this abbreviation stand for: etc.?
When would you use it?
Et cetera - "and so on"
Use it at the end of a list if you don't want to keep listing things.