Oedipus Rex

Front

What city is Oedipus the king of?

Back

Thebes

Front

What does the Oracle prophesy about Oedipus?

Back

Laius and Jocasta will have a baby boy who will kill his father and marry his mother.

Front

What does the sympathetic servant do with Oedipus?

Back

He passes Oedipus onto a shepherd from the neighboring city of Corinth.

Front

What happens when Oedipus meets King Laius at the crossroads?

Back

They fight over who has the right to go first, and Oedipus kills Laius in self-defense, fulfilling part of the prophecy.

Front

What does Oedipus do after hearing the drunk's claim about his parentage?

Back

He flees Corinth for Thebes to protect the people he thinks are his biological parents.

Front

Who are the biological parents of Oedipus?

Back

Laius and Jocasta.

Front

What is the significance of the crossroads in Oedipus's story?

Back

It is the location where Oedipus unknowingly fulfills part of the prophecy by killing his father.

Front

What is dramatic irony in the context of Oedipus Rex?

Back

The audience knows Oedipus's true parentage and fate, while he does not.

Front

What role does the Oracle play in Oedipus's life?

Back

The Oracle provides prophecies that shape Oedipus's actions and fate.

Front

What is the main theme of Oedipus Rex?

Back

The theme of fate versus free will.