Oedipus: Episode 1 Review

Why are the people of Thebes in despair at the beginning of the play?

• a seer has predicted a flood

• a king has been murdered

• the Sphinx is holding the city captive

• a plague is killing people and livestock

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What is the sphinx?

• a statue in ancient Egypt

• a mythological monster who can turn people to stone

• a mythological monster with a body that is half woman, half lion

• a mythological monster that loves corn dogs

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What is catharsis?

• the tragic flaw of a literary character

• when the main character recognizes his true nature and flaw

• the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

• excessive pride

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Which of the predictions below did Tereisias NOT make?

• He will be blind, although he now can see.

• He will be a poor, although he now is rich.

• He sowed the same womb as his father and murdered him.

• He will be a great king and inherit his daughter's lands.

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Who is the author of Oedipus Rex (this play)?

• Euripides

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

• Pythagorus

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Who is the chorus supposed to represent?

• The people of Thebes

• The gods

• The royalty of Thebes

• Creon's followers

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Who does Oedipus accuse of conspiring to overthrow him?

• Creon and the Priest

• Creon and the chorus

• Creon and Teiresias

• Creon and Apollo

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Which sentence best summarizes what the Oracle at Delphi tells Creon?

• The people must burn their fields of grain.

• A murderer must be brought to justice.

• Oedipus must sacrifice his eldest son.

• Oedipus must move out of the city.

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Why does Oedipus believe that Teiresias cannot know the truth?

• He is ignorant

• He is blind

• He is dumb

• He is Creon's father

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What are the 3 rules of Greek Tragedy?

• Unity of time, place and theme

• Unity of time, place and action

• Unity of earth, wind and fire

• Unity of time, place and weird stuff

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