The Story of Oedipus

Phorbas did what with the abandoned foundling?

• Adopted the foundling

• Ignored the foundling

• Harmed the foundling

• Reported the foundling

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Who adopted the baby in Corinth?

• King Polybus

• King Laius

• Queen Jocasta

• Queen Metrope

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Why was the baby named Oedipus?

• Because it refers to his damaged foot

• Because of a family tradition

• Because of a random choice

• Because of a historical figure

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How did Oedipus's life in Thebes differ from his life in Corinth?

• He was a king in Thebes and a prince in Corinth.

• He was a farmer in Thebes and a warrior in Corinth.

• He was a merchant in Thebes and a scholar in Corinth.

• He was a priest in Thebes and a commoner in Corinth.

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What caused Oedipus's friend to reveal the truth about his origins?

• A prophecy

• A bribe

• A threat

• A promise

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What was the reaction of Oedipus's other friends when the truth was revealed?

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What was the initial dilemma faced by Oedipus at the beginning of the passage?

• A plague in Thebes

• A war with a neighboring city

• A personal health issue

• A family dispute

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How did Oedipus react when the old man in the chariot struck him with a whip?

• He moved out of the way.

• He snatched the whip and pulled the old man out of the chariot.

• He ran away.

• He ignored the old man.

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Oedipus discovered that the old man he fought was:

• A stranger

• His father

• A servant

• A king from another land

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What did Oedipus do with the four corpses?

• He left them on the road.

• He buried them and commended their spirits to the underworld.

• He burned them.

• He took them with him.

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