Oedipus Flashcard

Oedipus Flashcard

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English

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Jocasta's reaction to Oedipus' determination to learn the truth?

Back

She is wild with grief.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the blind prophet who knows the truth about Oedipus’s fate?

Back

Tiresias.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What convinces the shepherd to finally reveal the truth about Oedipus?

Back

Threat of death.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Jocasta's reaction when she realizes the truth about Oedipus?

Back

She tries to warn Oedipus to stop looking but fails.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name of the city that Oedipus rules?

Back

Thebes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define the term 'tragic hero' in the context of Oedipus.

Back

A tragic hero is a character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to their own destruction.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does fate play in Oedipus's story?

Back

Fate is a central theme, as Oedipus is destined to fulfill a prophecy that he tries to avoid.

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