Oedipus story

What do king Laois and Queen Jocasta do with their baby, and why?

• they keep their baby and live a happy life

• They give their baby away to a Shephard with orders to leave it to die

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What happens to King Laois and Queen Jocasta baby?

• The baby stays with the shepherd

• The baby is given to the king and queen of Corinth

• They return the baby to king Laois and queen Jocasta

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Why does Oedipus leave Corinth?

• He fells like he isn’t wanted where he is

• He learned of the oracles prophecy

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What happens on the road after Oedipus leaves Corinth?

• He encounters his parents

• He encounters an arrogant old man

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How does Oedipus defeat the Sphinx that is terrorizing Thebes?

• He kills it

• He answers the sphinx's riddle correctly

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How do the people of Thebes repay Oedipus for saving them?

• They offer him a place to stay and offer him whatever he wants

• They welcome him as their savior and offer him a throne

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What are the names of Oedipus and Jocasta children

• Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene

• Anastasia, Ariel, Percy, and Aaron

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What does Oedipus discover when he’s investigating the murder of King Laois?

• He learned that the man was his brother

• He learned that the man was his father

What do Oedipus and Jocasta do after they learned the about the truth?

• They continue to life their life with their kids

• Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus punishes himself

• Oedipus leaves Jocasta so she can be happy with the kids