True or false, Oedipus has four daughters
True or False Oedipus is not a killer
Who is the person who told Oedipus that his Father wasn’t really his Father A. The Oracle B. The Shepherd C. Jocasta D. The Chorus
Oedipus is married to _____________.
How was O found as a baby A. nails in hands B. in basket C. nails in ankles D. A and C E. All of the above
Oedipus’ home town is ____________.
True or false Oedipus killed Laius in self defense
True or false Polybus and Merope are Oedipus’ biological parents
Who gave baby Oedipus to Polybus and Merope A. shepherd B. messenger C. Creon D. Jocasta
Ismene and Antigone are Oedipus’ A. sisters B. daughters C. cousins D. aunts E. A and B F. B and C
Who is the Queen’s brother A. Laius B. Oedipus C. Creon D. Tieresius
Who was the first King A. Oedipus B. Creon C. Laius D. Apollo
Where was Oedipus abandoned A. he wasn’t; he was just given to the King and Queen of Corinth B. in a forest C. in a desert D. in the mountains
Who was the murderer of Laius A. Creon B. Jocasta C. Oedipus D. Tieresius
Who are Oedipus’ real parents A. Jocasta and Laius B. Tieresius and Jocasta C. Jocasta and Merope D. Jocasta and sperm donor
Oedipus blamed ____________ of conspiring against him Jocasta B. Creon Polybus Senator
Oedipus being “blind” to Teiresius’ prophecy is an example of A. catharsis B. hamartia C. Dramatic irony D. Hubris
What was Oedipus’ hamartia (tragic flaw)
Why is it ironic that Oedipus has his eyes gouged out at the end of the play?
Who is Thebes? A. Thebes is not a person B. Cryon’s person C. Antigone’s cousin D. Chorus
Why did Creon not fulfill Oedipus’ last request to kill him? A) Because Creon wants complete power B) Because Creon has to follow the will of the gods C) Because the priest has to decide
Oedipus means _____________ foot
True or False It is ironic that Oedipus was trying to avoid his fate; he was actually fulfilling it
Yes or No Was Creon Oedipus’ step brother?
How did Oedipus punish himself at the end A. hung himself B. gouged out his eyes C. jumped off the palace
Where was Laius murdered A. his home palace B. at the crossroads C. at the church D. in Corinth
YES or NO Is the chorus relevant
At the end of the play, what does Oedipus ask Creon to do with his children? A. to kill them along with himself B. to banish them since they remind him of his dreadful actions C. To let him take his children with him as he leaves his old life behind.
True or False Jocasta knows that she was married to her son before Oedipus knew
________________ was Oedipus’ Father.
True or false Creon knew Jocasta was Oedipus’ Mother when he got married to her because he came up with the prophecy
Who are Antigone and Ismene A. Oedipus’ daughters B. Your Mom C. A magician D. Oedipus’ sisters
Who is Jocasta? Oedipus’ Mother Oedipus’ wife Neither A or B Both B or C Both A and B
What nationality is the text A. British B. German C. Greek D. Irish