Oedipus Rex Check-In #2

True or False: Oedipus asks for the survivor of Laius's murder/shepherd to be brought to him.

• True

• False

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While waiting for the herdsman to arrive, Oedipus tells the story of how he came to Thebes. Which of the following is NOT a detail that Oedipus shares?

• At a dinner party, someone told him that he was not Polybus's and Merope's biological son.

• Apollo told him that he is fated to kill his dad and marry his mom, so he runs away from Corinth.

• He spent two months with some family friends in Sparta.

• He gets into a fight on the road and ends up killing a few people as a result.

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Also while waiting for the survivor/herdsman to arrive, a messenger shows up and shares the news that Polybus has died. What is his cause of death?

• He was murdered.

• He died of old age.

• He died from an illness.

• He had an accident and did not survive his injuries.

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Why is Polybus's death from old age good news?

• His death means that Oedipus will be king of Corinth in addition to Thebes.

• Oedipus hated him, so he's glad Polybus is gone.

• He lived a long and happy life.

• Oedipus believes it means he did not fulfill the prophecy.

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The messenger who delivers the news about Polybus's death also shares this:

• Queen Merope is so distraught by her husband's death that it is believed she'll pass away shortly.

• Polybus is not Oedipus's biological dad.

• Polybus had an affair with Jocasta, which makes Polybus and Jocasta his parents.

• Polybus was actually Oedipus's brother.

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How does the messenger know that Polybus was not Oedipus's biological father?

• The messenger is Oedipus's true father.

• The messenger was at the dinner party where Oedipus was told he was adopted.

• The messenger gave baby Oedipus to Polybus to raise as his own.

• The messenger found out from Tiresias.

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How does the messenger prove that Oedipus was the baby that he found?

• He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's missing finger.

• He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's ankles.

• He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's eye color.

• He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's hair color.

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Why does Jocasta not want Oedipus to further investigate who his true parents are?

• She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out they were servants.

• She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out that she is his mother and wife.

• She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out that his parents didn't want him.

• She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out they were shepherds.

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On page 205 Oedipus says that he was "always running toward some place where I would never see the shame of all those oracles come true." Which theme or themes does this quote most closely relate to? There are TWO correct answers!

• Sight vs. Blindness

• Fate vs. Free Will

• Ambition & Pride

• Truth & Ignorance

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Oedipus says "Wasn't I born for torment?" (206). Which theme does this quote most closely align with?

• Sight vs. Blindness

• Fate vs. Free Will

• Ambition & Pride

• Truth & Ignorance

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