The Legend of Oedipus

Oedipus

• King of Thebes
• Jocasta's brother
• Prophet

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Jocasta

• Oedipus' wife and mother
• Oedipus' daughters
• The author of the play

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Herdsman

• Saved Oedipus from death
• Jocasta's brother
• An oracle
• A prophet

Polybus

• Adopted father of Oedipus
• King of Thebes
• Father of Oedipus
• Brother of Jocasta

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Laius

• Father of Oedipus
• Jocasta's brother
• Oedipus' daughters
• Adopted father of Oedipus

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Who is usually the protagonist of a Greek Tragedy?

• Oedipus
• a greek god
• Jocasta
• a tragic hero

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Downfall from high status, excessive pride, and a mistake in judgement describes who?

• Jocasta 
• Creon
• Oedipus

When King _____ and Queen _______ had their firstborn child, the Oracle revealed a prophecy that the child will kill his father and marry his mother.    

• a. Laius and Jocasta 
• b.Polybus and Merope
• c. Tiresias and Creon

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To prevent the prophecy from happening, Laius and Jocasta __________________.  

• a. aborted the child
• b. send him away to Corinth to be b. adopted
• c. asked a servant to kill him

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Baby Oedipus is raised by King ____________ and Queen__________ in Corinth.   

•  a. Laius and Jocasta
• b. Polybus and Merope
• c. Tiresias and Creon

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