Oedipus the King Quiz

Who is the protagonist of the play?

• Creon

• Oedipus

• Tiresias

• Laius

What is the cause of the plague in the city?

• Drought

• Famine

• Disease

• War

Who does Oedipus send to the oracle at Delphi to seek a solution to the plague?

• Creon

• Tiresias

• Laius

• Neocaster

Who does the oracle say is responsible for the murder of King Laius?

• Oedipus

• Neocaster

• Tiresias

• Creon

What punishment does Oedipus decree for the killer of King Laius?

• Death

• Banishment

• Exile

• Imprisonment

Who is the blind prophet who can reveal the identity of the killer?

• Creon

• Tiresias

• Neocaster

• Laius

What is the relationship between Oedipus and Jocasta?

• Father and daughter

• Brother and sister

• Husband and wife

• Mother and son

What is the name of Oedipus' father?

• Neocaster

• Laius

• Tiresias

• Creon

Who is the author of the play 'Oedipus the King'?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

• Homer

What is the ultimate fate of Oedipus?

• Death

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Redemption