Oedipus the King Part II Review

What is the Chorus saying in their opening speech of Part 2?

• They are praying to the Gods

• Always be prompt when meeting with the Gods

• You must respect the Gods if you want their help

• You can try to avoid your fate, but it will happen anyway

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Why is Jocasta praying to Apollo specifically?

• He is closest to their grief

• He is responsible for the prophecy

• He is the only god she knows

• None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT information that the Messenger brings to Jocasta?

• Oedipus is Polybus' heir to his throne

• Corinth wants Oedipus to be their new king

• Oedipus didn't kill King Laius

• Polybus is dead

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Which of the following describes Jocasta's mood when the messenger tells her about Polybus' death?

• Infuriated

• Excited

• Devastated

• Confused

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How did Polybus die?

• His eyes were stabbed out

• He was hanged

• He died from natural causes

• He was murdered

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How did Oedipus not know who his biological parents were?

• He was given up when he was 3 days old

• He was in an accident and has brain trauma

• What are you talking about? ...He knows them....

• They wrote him a letter

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How did Oedipus end up in Corinth with Polybus and Merope?

• Laius and Jocasta dropped him on their doorstep

• He walked there and asked them to take him in

• He didn't drink the last drop of the potion

• He was taken by a shepherd

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Who does Oedipus blame for causing him to go blind?

• a. Himself

• b. Apollo

• c. Tiresias

• d. None of the above

True or false: The Chorus still loves Oedipus despite the prophecy coming true.

• True

• False

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When Oedipus hears of the death of Polybus, he proceeds to do what?

• Stab his eyes out

• He curses the oracles

• He blames Merope

• He worries that he was the cause of his death