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WorksheetsOedipus Prologue/Scene 1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Define "Choragos"
Arrogance: belief that you are better than the gods
Cleansing or purifying the spirit
The leader of the chorus
Define "Hamartia"
The god to whom theatrical works were dedicated
The "third rate" helper
A tragic flaw that each hero has
Define "Tritagonist"
the "third rate" actor
a group of 12 to 15 men who back up the actors
cleansing or purifying of the spirit
Define "Deuteragonist"
The leader of the chorus
the "helper" or second actor
a tragic flaw that each tragic hero has
Define "Chorus"
A group of 12 to 15 men who back up the actors
The god to whom theatrical works were dedicated
cleansing or purifying of the spirit
Define "Catharsis"
Cleansing or purifying of the spirit
the lone voice of the chorus
a tragic flaw that each tragic hero has
Define "Protagonist"
"first contestant" or the main actor in a Greek play
the "helper" or second actor
a tragic flaw that each character has
Define "Tragic Hero"
the "third rate" actor
a man who has achieved greatness, but who is brought down through a weakness or tragic flaw
the god to whom theatrical works were dedicated
Define "Dionysus"
the god to whom theatrical works were dedicated
cleansing or purifying of the spirit
arrogance; the belief that you are better than the gods
Define "Hubris"
the lone voice of the chorus
arrogance; the belief that you are better than the gods
a group of 12 to 15 men who back up the actors
Where was Oedipus raised?
Thebes
Corinth
Olympus
What does "Oedipus" mean?
He who will kill his father
He who will marry his mother
He who has swollen feet
Who raised Oedipus?
Laius and Jocasta
the shepherd and his wife
Polybus and Merope
Who is the prophet of Thebes?
Tiresias
Delphi
Creon
What did Oedipus do to save Thebes from the Sphinx?
He battled the Sphinx in a sword fight and won
He solved the riddle of the Sphinx
He tricked the Sphinx into ending the plague
What problems is the plague causing at the beginning of the play?
Babies are dying before they are born
Crops are failing
Herds are dying
All of the above
Why does Oedipus call his people "his children"?
He feels like their father; he has a great compassion for his people
They really are his children; he has a lot of kids
He feels like they act like immature kids
Where did Oedipus send Creon just before the play began?
To Athens to speak to Artemis
To the Oracle at Delphi to find out how to stop the plague
To Corinth to find out how to end the plague
What is the solution to the impending problem?
The people must pray for help
Oedipus must sacrifice himself to the gods
The defilement must be either exiled or killed
Before we hear from Tiresias, who is rumored to have killed Laius?
Jocasta murdered Laius because she did not love him
Everyone believes that Creon killed Laius
A band of highwaymen killed Laius
Who is the first person to tell Oedipus that he himself is the man causing the plague?
Creon
Tieresias
Priest
How does Oedipus respond to those accusations?
He takes the accusations seriously and tries to figure out how it could have been him
He has Tieresias killed
He threatens Tieresias and accuses him of lying
Which of the following is true about Tieresias?
He is blind
He gets his mystic powers from Apollo
Both A and B
Neither A or B
In Scene 1, after being accused of murdering Laius himself, what two people does Oedipus accuse of having a hand in the death of Laius?
Tieresias and Jocasta
Tieresias and Creon
Priest and Creon
How do the people feel (according to the Parados) about the news from the Oracle at Delphi?
They ignore the prophecy, as they do not believe in its predictions
They hope the news is untrue, as they respect Oedipus
This news confirms their true feelings about Oedipus
The Greek people believed that the gods came down and actually interacted with them.
True
False
What did Kronos do to each of his children as soon as they were born?
He ate them.
He banished them to Earth as mortals.
He gave them to other gods.
Which god tricked Kronos into freeing the children?
Hera
Apollo
Zeus
The city of Delphi contained the temple of Apollo which was built because that location is where he killed a giant python.
True
False
The ancient theaters were built to honor Dionysus who was the god of...
the underworld
wine and ecstasy
hunting and conquest
Cynthia's suspension was a _________________ to her otherwise clean record.
lamentation
augury
defilement
Burning one's body in a funeral ______________ is a fitting send off for a Greek hero.
vague
defilement
pyre
I took the broken mirror as an ominous _________ that I would have bad luck for the next seven years.
suppliant
lamentation
augury
I awoke late, having only a ___________________ recollection of what I had dreamt the night before.
vague
augury
pilgrimage
In an effort to seek spiritual renewal, I took a _____________ to the holy shrine.
pyre
pilgrimage
lamentation
The king refused to listen to the ______________'s request to pardon the thief.
pyre
suppliant
vague
Oedipus, a caring King, is willing to hear the ________________ of his people and wishes to help them.
lamentations
defilement
pilgrimage
My brother was ___________ a minister by completing a class online; now he can legally perform weddings.
expedient
contagion
ordained
It is one thing to be famous, but it is another to live in ___________. You do not want people to remember your name for bad reasons.
infamy
contagion
pestilence
Many people proclaim themselves to be _________________ and act as if they can see the future, just so they can swindle you and get your money.
contagion
clairvoyant
insolence
Do the right thing; do not just look for the easy, ______________ way to solve the problem.
expedient
ordained
infamy
A _____________ in the form of blighted crops fell over the city and the people feared they were being punished for their terrible deeds.
insolence
pestilence
expedient
After speaking sassily to my mother, she punished me for my ____________________.
Insolence
infamy
contagion
Apathy, or a lack of interest or enthusiasm, is a __________________; when one person loses interest, it often spreads throughout the class is like a disease.
contagion
infamy
insolence
If you want to get your license, you need to show your ___________ behind the wheel to an instructor.
competence
ordained
expedient
