Oedipus Rex Questions 1-5

What is ironic about Oedipus’ appeal to Tiresias?

• Oedipus does not really want to know the truth.

• Tiresias already knows the truth.

• Oedipus believes knowing the truth will help him.

• Tiresias’ answer will anger Oedipus.

• Oedipus threatens to punish Lauis’ murderers.

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At his first entrance, Tiresias essentially admits that he knows

• the answers to all of Oedipus’ questions.

• who killed Lauis.

• Oedipus is a tyrant.

• the cause of the city’s plague.

• the answer to the Sphinx’s riddle.

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Dramatically, Tiresias’ riddles serve to

• anger Oedipus.

• build suspense.

• provide exposition.

• introduce the conflict.

• suggest the theme.

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Responding to Oedipus’ anger Tiresias hints at Oedipus’

• hamartia.

• hubris.

• hybris.

• tragic flaw.

• emotional catharsis.

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Oedipus’ anger at Tiresias’ words illustrates his

• hamartia.

• hubris.

• hybris.

• peripeteia.

• catharsis

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