Oedipus Background/Pardos

Who is Oedipus?

• A messenger

• A Greek god.

• Jocasta's brother

• The king of Thebes

Oedipus left Corinth, the home of his youth, in an effort to avoid

• participating in the great war

• finding out the true identity of his parents

• fulfilling a terrible prediction

• having his ankles pinned together

How did Oedipus save Thebes once before?

• By sacrificing a goat

• By answering a riddle

• By building a new temple

• By killing a criminal

Hubris is

• a tragic flaw, that leads to my downfall

• feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience, for the inevitable downfall of the hero.

• excessive pride

• eversal of fortune, as the result of the discovery of evidence which can no longer be ignored.

What are the priest and people doing when Oedipus comes on stage?

• clapping and cheering

• singing and dancing

• praying and crying

• running and screaming

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Why do the people of Thebes think Oedipus can help them?

• They know he is rich.

• They think he can see the future.

• They know he killed the Sphinx.

• They think he is a god.

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In the prologue, all are problems in the city of Thebes EXCEPT . . .

• diseased plants

• no child birth

• people are dying

• the Sphinx is terrorizing them

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Who is Creon?

• a prophet

• Oedipus' brother-in-law

• the priest

• Oedipus' son

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According to Apollo, what is the reason for Thebes' problems?

• The Sphinx cursed the city before she died.

• The former king's killer was never punished.

• Nature is sending too many storms.

• Bad people in Thebes need to be punished.

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What is the primary role of the Chorus in Greek Tragedy?

• To offer the audience entertainment in a serious situation.

• To serve as a barometer of public opinion.

• To serve as a method of foreshadowing.

• To offer advice and counsel to the king.