Characters
This is the prophet who angrily reveals Oedipus’ crimes.
Who is Tiresias?
Thebes is dealing with this issue then Oedipus first arrives.
What is either
The Sphinx
Or
Their king has just been murdered?
This is the person who wrote Oedipus the King
Who is Sophocles?
Oedipus's name means this...
What is "swollen foot?"
Oedipus is king of this city.
What is Thebes?
Oedipus asks to see these people before he is exiled.
Who are his daughters, Antigone & Ismene?
Oedipus does this when he sees Jocasta dead in her bed chamber.
What is stabbs his eyes out with her brooches.
Oedipus is considered this genre of Greek play.
What is a Greek Tragedy?
This is Oedipus's tragic flaw.
What is hubris?
(excessive pride)
Oedipus grew up in this city.
What is Corinth?
This is the Corinthian who first made Oedipus question his identity.
Who is the drunk man at a banquet?
Laius puts this through Oedipus's ankles before he sent him to die.
What is a pin?
One of the roles for the chorus in Ancient Greek plays is....
What is: separate the scenes, represents the people, foreshadowing, set mood, pacing, or provided tension release.
We see this type of irony throughout the play.
What is dramatic irony?
This is where Oedipus met a chariot full of men that he killed.
What is the crossroads?
This is who Oedipus thinks his real father is...
Who is Polybus?
The priest is begging Oedipus for help because this is happening in Thebes.
What are plagues?
Plays like Oedipus the King were performed at religious festivals honoring this god.
Who is Dionysos?
Creon is both Oedipus's ________ and his __________.
What is his uncle and brother-in-law?
The oracle of Apollo is located in this city.
What is Delphi?
This person brought Oedipus news of his adopted father's death.
Who is the messenger?
This is the reason Apollo created Oedipus's prophecy.
What is because King Laius had a curse on is family and ignored that warnings to not have a son?
Sophocles wrote this many Theban plays.
What are three?
An oracle is someone who can...
What is speak to the gods?
This is where Oedipus's parents sent him to die as an infant.
What is Mt. Citheron?