Oedipus Rex The King

Why does the priest come to the palace to see Oedipus in the opening scene of the play?

• To offer a sacrifice for the coming harvest

• To beg the king’s help with the plague that is ravishing the city

• To ask the king’s permission in order to pray to Apollo for better weather

• To tell the king that Tieresias was the one that killed Lauis

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What literary element is bring used in the following lines, “Whoever killed Lauis might lay violent hands on me.”

• dramatic irony

• simile

• metaphor

• direct character-ization

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What literary element is being used, “The god of plague and pyre raid like detestable lightening throughout the city.”

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Pun

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Name this element, “Sick as you are, not one of you is as sick as I, each of you suffers alone... but my spirit groans for the city, myself, and for you.”

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

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Excessive pride is best described as

• hubris

• catharsis

• hamartia

• catastrophe

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What role did the chorus have in a Greek play?

• The chorus were just extras in the play who did not speak.

• They would inform the character of incoming danger and would also give advice to the main protagonist.

• They acted as spectators and commented on the characters thoughts and events that took place.

• The chorus would give the main protagonist misleading information and play around with the characters feelings.

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This was the most important part of the costume in Ancient Greek theater.

• Tunic
• Wig
• Mask
• Shoes

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The passage most fully support which of the following conclusions about fate?

• Man has complete control of his destiny
• Mans fate is determined by the gods
• Man plays a role in his own destiny
• Man has no control over the outcome of his life.

Jocosta says "Oracles are false."  She believes in . . .

• fate
• free will

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The Chorus says, "People who do not fear the gods will have and evil fate."  They are expressing a belief in . . .

• fate
• free will

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