Oedipus 1

Who was attacking the city of Thebes before Oedipus became king?

• A dragon

• The Sphinx

• A giant

• A witch

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What was the Sphinx's riddle?

• What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?

• What flies without wings?

• What is always in front of you but can't be seen?

• What has four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?

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Who is Oedipus' wife?

• Medea

• Helen

• Jocasta

• Penelope

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Who did Apollo command to be driven out or killed to save Thebes?

• The murderer of the old king, Laius

• A foreign invader

• A traitor

• A thief

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Who is Creon to Oedipus?

• His son

• His brother-in-law

• His advisor

• His father

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What did Teiresias accuse Oedipus of?

• Being the murderer of the king

• Lying to the people

• Betraying his family

• Stealing from the temple

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What did Oedipus promise to do for the person who knows the murderer of Laius?

• Give them a reward

• Give them a piece of land

• Banish them from Thebes

• Make them a noble

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Which greek God have we read about in Oedipus?

• Poseidon

• Aphrodite

• Apollo

• Ares

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Greek plays and theater were to honor the god of wine and merriment, _________.

• Zeus

• Artemis

• Athena

• Dionysus

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Greek tragedies...

• end in sadness.

• end in happiness.

• never include death.

• often have horrible things like child murder, incest, and murder of family members.

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