Oedipus the King Quiz

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

• Sir Richard Jebb

• Sophocles

• Creon

• Ian Johnston

How many of Sophocles' plays have survived?

• 7

• 50

• 10

• 120

Who became the king of Thebes after the murder of king Laius?

• Priest

• Oedipus

• Teiresias

• Creon

What event is repeatedly referred to in the text of the play?

• The murder of king Laius

• The death of the Sphinx

• The marriage of Oedipus and Jocasta

• The birth of Oedipus

What does Teiresias reveal to Oedipus?

• The location of a hidden treasure

• A prophecy about Oedipus' future

• A secret about Creon

• The identity of the murderer of Laius

What does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of?

• Stealing from the royal treasury

• Conspiring with Creon to overthrow him

• Being a fake prophet

• Being a spy for a rival kingdom

Who does Oedipus suspect of conspiring against him with Teiresias?

• Creon

• The Sphinx

• The citizens of Thebes

• Jocasta

What does Oedipus claim to have used to defeat the Sphinx?

• His army

• His wits

• His knowledge of riddles

• His physical strength

What is the main theme of the play 'Oedipus the King'?

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Power and corruption

• Fate and free will