Oedipus Rex Act 1 Refresher

In the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, what is the name of the city where the action takes place?

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

Who initially solves the riddle of the Sphinx in "Oedipus Rex"?

• Oedipus

• Creon

• Jocasta

• Tiresias

What does Oedipus promise to do for the people of Thebes in Act 1?

• Find a cure for the plague

• Build a new temple

• Establish a democratic government

• Conquer neighboring cities

Who does Oedipus accuse of plotting against him and the city?

• Creon

• Jocasta

• Tiresias

• Laius

How did King Laius die, according to the messenger?

• He was killed in a battle

• He died of natural causes

• He was struck by a plague

• He was murdered on a journey