CHARACTERS
The past King of Thebes, father to Oedipus, deceased husband to Jocasta.
Who is (King) Laius?
The god of the sky and all other gods.
Zeus
This is the main kingdom that the play is set in.
What is Thebes?
SpongeBob: "Hey Squidword, I've got an idea. How about you come and get the crabby patty?" Squidword: "Gee, SpongeBob. That's a great idea! Maybe I should also cook the patties, and do the dishes, and wear square pants, and live in a pineapple."
verbal
The writer of Oedipus Rex.
Who is Sophocles?
Brother of Jocasta and eventually an enemy of Oedipus.
Who is Creon?
The god of the underworld.
Hades
Oedipus was originally born in this place.
What is Thebes?
What are the three types of irony?
Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
In rage and confusion, Oedipus used this to gauge his eyes.
What is Jocasta's brooch?
The blind prophet who tells Oedipus of his fate.
Who is Teiresias?
The god of the seas.
Poseidon
Oedipus was raised as a child in this city.
What is Corinth?
If Tom Brady didn't watch football.
Situational irony
The riddle that Oedipus solved to make himself king, and the answer.
"What walks on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?"
What is a human being?
This character was the first person to reveal to Oedipus that his supposed birth parents were not his actual parents.
Who is the drunk man?
The god of fire and metalworking.
Hephaestus
King Laius is killed where ___ roads intersect.
What is 3?
In "The Lion King", Simba is upset because he believes that he caused his father's death. He is unaware that Scar killed Mufasa.
Dramatic irony
The real killer of King Laius, and who did this killer accuse after hearing the prophecy?
What is Oedipus and Creon?
Name one of the two young daughters of Oedipus and Jocasta.
Who is Antigone?
Who is Ismene?
GODDESS of all other gods
Hera
The sacred mountain outside Thebes where Jocasta and Laius left Oedipus to die.
What is Cithaeron?
In the movie "Beauty and the Beast", Belle refuses to marry Gaston by saying "I just don't deserve you!".
Verbal irony
This god of prophecy who is associated with oracles was mentioned continuously throughout the play.
Who is Apollo?