Oedipus Part I

Part I

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT happen yet?

• Oedipus defeated the Sphinx.

• Oedipus was left to die by his parents.

• Jocasta killed herself.

Multiple Choice

Given the situation, what do you think DESPONDENT means?

• angry

• sad, depressed

• confused

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can BEST be implied from lines 6-7?

• Oedipus believes in rumors.

• Oedipus relies on the gods to figure things out.

• Oedipus wants to find out the truth himself.

Multiple Choice

What is ironic about lines 14-15?

• Because he has no idea what he's done, Oedipus IS actually blind to Thebe's misery.

• Oedipus really doesn't care about Thebe's misery.

• Only the gods can know the cause of Thebe's misery.

People of Ancient Greece gathered at the shrine of Apollo to find answers in the glowing embers.

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​Glowing Embers

​Another reference to EYES and SEEING.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the plague?

• Stillborn children

• Dead cattle

• Sunken ships

Multiple Choice

If Oedipus "cannot equal the gods," why are the people seeking answers from him?

• Oedipus defeated the Sphinx.

• Oedipus paid a tribute to the gods.

• Oedipus learned from the gods.

Multiple Choice

Whose plans work in a crisis?

• The man who kneels before the altar.

• The man who hears the voice of the gods.

• The man of experience.

Multiple Choice

Never let us remember of your reign: you helped us to stand, only to fall once more.

By saying this, the priest is appealing to Oedipus's sense of....

• Pride

• Duty

• Obligation

• All of the above