Greek Theater
Who wrote Oedipus?
Sophocles
The prophecy was from this oracle
The oracle at Delphi
A _________ was threatening the city.
A sphinx
His _________ was his worst enemy.
temper
This man was Jocasta's brother or Oedipus' brother in law
Creon
Competition
The prophecy said Oedipus was going to kill this man (his name)
King Laius
What happened to the previous king in this city?
He solved this to save Thebes.
The sphinx's riddle
This man was known as the blind seer
Tiresias
What was a souvenir the people took away from the plays they attended?
Decorative vases
This woman did not believe in prophecies but still put her baby out to die.
Jocasta
A ________ was killing the plants and animals.
plague
He unknowingly killed his
father
This man was Oedipus' adopted father
King Polybus
There were ________ tragedians (tragedy play writers).
3
The prophecy stated Oedipus would marry this woman
Jocasta (his mother)
__________ was the queen of Thebes
Jocasta
He unknowingly killed his
mother
This man found baby Oedipus and was also the survivor of the attack at the crossroads
The herdsman
The theater festival was named after this god.
Dionysis
People in Ancient Greece believed prophesies were destined to ________.
happen (come true)
The __________ represented the citizens of Thebes in the play Oedipus.
chorus
He knew he was guilty of killing Laius if this number of robbers were at the crossroads
1
This man came to Thebes to deliver the message that Polybus had died
The messenger