Oedipus the King: Part 1

A decision made by an authority

• edicts

• proclamation

• decree

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commands from a public authority

• decree

• proclamation

• edicts

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an official announcement

• decree

• proclamation

• edicts

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As the play opens, what disaster has befallen Thebes?

• The great plague has come to Thebes.

• A great fire has destroyed Thebes.

• A great flood has destroyed Thebes.

• A great Sphinx is terrorizing Thebes.

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How does Oedipus become king of Thebes?

• He conquers the Thebans, overthrows the king, and marries the queen.

• He answers the riddle of the Sphinx, is honored by the city, and marries the recently widowed queen.

• When his father passes away from old age, he assumes the throne as king.

• When the king dies, Apollo, the god of healing, brings Oedipus to Thebes to be the new king and to marry the widowed queen.

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According to the Oracle, what is the solution to the problems Thebes faces?

• Oedipus must travel to the gods to beg forgiveness for Thebes.

• Oedipus must declare war on Corinth to save Thebes.

• Oedipus must answer the riddle of the Sphinx and take the kingdom back.

• Oedipus must find the one who murdered the king and bring him to justice.

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Make a prediction: At the end of your reading today, the prophet Teiresias has accused Oedipus of murdering his father. Do you believe Teiresias, or do you believe him to be wrong?

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