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Characters 2
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The wife of Oedipus, mother of Oedipus, Antigone, and Ismene
Jocasta
100
Where does Oedipus rule
Thebes
100
What the actors wear to convey their emotions
Masks
100

The side entrances and exits for the actors

Paradoi

100
Who is Tiresias
A blind prophet
200
Head of a woman, body of a lion, wings of a bird. Gave the riddle that Oedipus solved
Sphinx
200

Where the oracle is located

Dephi

200

An offering to the gods

Sacrifice

200

The first actor

Thespis

200
Brother in law and uncle of Oedipus
Creon
300
Expresses the general view of the public
Chorus
300

Oedipus originally left which city because he was afraid he would kill his father and marry his mother

Corinth

300

What was the result of King Laius' death not being avenged

A plague

300

Dressing hut

skene

300

Said, "From now on, where oracles are concerned / I would not waste a second thought on any."

Jocasta

400
Oedipus’ adoptive parents (2 Names)
Polybus and Merope
400
City where Oedipus grew up
Corinth
400
Object used to kill King Laius
A staff
400

Songs in praise of Dionysus

Dithyrambs

400
Who does Oedipus accuse of conspiring with Tiresias to obtain the throne
Creon
500
Oedipus’ biological parents (2 names)
Jocasta and Laius
500

Where Oedipus was told by the Oracle that he would be the murderer of his father

Delphi crossroads

500

What is Oedipus' tragic flaw?

excessive pride (hubris)

500

Architect of the theatre at Epidaurus

Polykleitos

500

Said, "I have never longed for the king's power - only his rights."

Creon