Oedipus Rex Part 1 Quiz

What is usually a tragic flaw in Greek tragedy?

• Hubris

• Running from Fate

• Internal Family Issues

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How would you describe Oedipus’ character so far?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is dramatic irony?

• When what you least expect, happens.

• When the characters in the play are unaware of what the audience knows.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Put the following events in the correct order.

• Oedipus questions his parentage to his adoptive parents.

• Oedipus defeats the Sphinx and becomes King of Thebes.

• Oedipus sends his brother in law Creon to consult the Oracle.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is ironic about the logical prophet in play?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the difference between Creon/Prophet and Oedipus?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Define a Tragic Fall.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Has Oedipus achieved the fate that the oracle foretells? How does he achieve this?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What is the role of the Chorus?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is one theme of the play that we can write about so far?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10