Oedipus Rex Quiz

According to the summary, what prophecy is given to Jocasta and Laius about their son?

• He will become a great leader.

• He will marry his mother and kill his father.

• He will be lost and never found.

• He will die at a young age.

What does the name "Oedipus" mean?

• King of Thebes

• Swollen foot

• Lost child

• Heir to the throne

What action does Oedipus take after hearing the same prophecy from the oracle that was told to his parents?

• He returns to Corinth.

• He decides to stay in Delphi.

• He decides he cannot return to Corinth and decides to journey toward Thebes instead.

• He seeks revenge on the oracle.

What tragic event occurs when Oedipus is on the road to Thebes?

• He is attacked by a band of thieves.

• He is attacked by an old traveler and kills him.

• He discovers his true identity.

• He is crowned king of Thebes.

According to this story, can a person avoid his or her fate?

• Yes, by making the right choices and actions.

• No, fate is predetermined and cannot be avoided.

• It depends on the person's belief system and actions.

• Only if the person has knowledge of their fate beforehand.

What is a sphinx?

• A beast with the head of a lion and the body of an eagle.

• A beast with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.

• A beast with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.

• A mythical creature that is half-human and half-horse.

What is the riddle of the sphinx?

• What is powerful enough to move mountains?

• What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?

• What has a voice and yet never speaks?

• What flies without wings?

What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?

• A sphinx

• A human

• A mythical creature from Thebes

• An oracle

What is fate?

• The predetermined course of events in a person's life, often regarded as beyond their control.

• The ability to choose one's own path in life without any predetermined outcomes.

• The luck or fortune that someone experiences in a particular situation.

• The skill of predicting future events accurately.

Why do the people of Thebes make Oedipus their king?

• Because he solves the riddle of the sphinx.

• Because he is the rightful heir to the throne.

• Because he leads them to victory in battle.

• Because he is the wealthiest man in Thebes.