Oedipus scenes 6-7
In 6-7, we meet Antigone and Ismene, Who are they?
Oedipus' daughters
What message does Creon bring?
End the plague/curse by avenging Laius' murder
Why did Oedipus leave Corinth?
To find out the truth about his parents
Why did Creon argue with Oedipus about not wanting his throne?
To prove his innocence; to show he was not plotting against Oedipus
What country would you visit to find the famous Loch Ness Monster?
Scotland
How does Oedipus hurt himself when he finds out the truth?
He blinds himself
Why is it ironic that Tireisas is blind?
What does Oedipus realize at the end of scene 3?
That he killed Laius
Why did Oedipus worry even though he found out Polybus was dead?
He still worried about marrying his mother
What state is farthest west?
A) Nevada B) Kansas C) Wyoming D) Utah
Nevada
What favor does Oedipus ask Creon?
To take care of his daughters
Oedipus proposes this punishment when the killer is caught.
Exile from Thebes
Why does Jocasta not want Oedipus to know the truth? (2 reasons)
Because he would know she is his mother and that she gave baby Oedipus away.
Why did Laius and Jocasta give their baby away?
To avoid the prophecy
Shel Silverstein wrote a famous children's book called "Where the ______ Ends."
A) Staircase B) Ocean C) Road to Happiness D) Sidewalk
Sidewalk
How did Jocasta kill herself?
She hanged herself
What does Oedipus think of Creon in scenes 1-2?
Creon wants his throne
What 2 pieces of news about Polybus does the messenger from Corinth bring to Thebes?
Polybus has died and is not Oedipus' real father
Why did Tiresias accuse Oedipus of being the murderer of Laius?
He knows it is true
Of the following fish, which is the biggest?
A) Flounder B) Tiger Shark C) Bluefin Tuna D) Striped Bass
Tiger Shark
What lesson does the Chorus give us at the end?
A) Don't judge people B) You should pity everybody C) Don't believe in prophecies D) Work hard and live well
Don't judge people
How did Oedipus become king of Thebes?
Solved the riddle of the Sphinx and took Laius' spot
What story does the old shepherd tell Oedipus?
He tells him the story about how he ended being adopted by Polybus and Merope
Why did Oedipus want to be exiled from Thebes at the end?
He was ashamed of his actions
In what country is the famous Buckingham Palace found?
A) France B) Norway C) England D) Greenland
England