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WorksheetsOedipus the King Part 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 20mins
"Thebes is drowning in a deadly sea, is sinking beneath the waves of death. There is a blight that eats the budding fruits of the earth" (23-25). This figurative language is referring to:
The City of Thebes is in the grips of a deadly plague, and its people are dying agonizing deaths.
The City of Thebes is in the grips of a celebration for the sailors that have returned from a turbulent sea.
The City of Thebes is experiencing an increase in the number of women giving birth to male children.
The City of Thebes is experiencing an increase in budding fruits and other crops.
On page 675, the priest is pleading with Oedipus. Choose the quote that best explains why.
"Oedipus, great king of Thebes!" (16).
". . . priests of Zeus-as I am" (19).
"You saved us from her plague" (35).
"Remember that we call you the Liberator" (43).
Oedipus sent Creon to Delphi to learn
what the Oracle has done to Thebes.
what he must do or promise to do to save the city.
whether or not Creon is trying to take power over Thebes.
that he has been counting the days for his return.
"A murder blew the deadly plague breath on our city" (93).
Creon is alluding to the unresolved murder of king Laius.
Creon feels the murderer was a highwayman that was exiled.
Creon blames the Spinx for the current plague upon their city.
Creon wants to avenge the death of Oedipus' mother.
Look at the conversation between Oedipus and Creon lines 82-90.
Creon wanted to speak to Oedipus privately and Oedipus wanted the conversation to be public.
Oedipus wanted to keep the conversation private, since he knew the truth.
Creon wanted to make the conversation with Oedipus public in order to expose Oedipus as a murderer.
What troubles has stopped Creon from finding the killer of his king?
Apollo told Creon to stop the search for the killer.
King Laius' killer stopped them from pursuing the truth.
The Spinx, her riddles stopped/confused Creon and the people.
King Laius was killed by the powerful Oracle.
What is the function of the chorus on page 679?
To explain why corpses litter the streets.
Their function is to allow the commoners to pray to Athena.
To explain how the three powers in heaven, Athena, Artemis, and Apollo, have brought plague upon the people.
Their function is to express the suffering of the people and plead with the gods to help them.
Who is Teiresias and what does he finally explain to Oedipus?
He is their prophet and he finally explains, "I call upon you to obey the words of your own decree" (333-334)
He is their prophet and he explains, "I say you are the murderer of the man whose murderer you seek" (339-340).
He is King Laius' guard and finally explains, "I have no such power over you. Your fate is in Apollo's hands (356-357).
He is King Laius' guard and explains, "I would never have come if you had not ordered it" (410).
Before he leaves, page 687, Teiresas says:
"The Oracle at Delphi has spoken."
"To his children he will be both brother and father."
"It is time to leave. Come boy."
"You cannot do me harm."
What does Oedipus think Creon wants to do? Page 688
He thinks that Creon wants to kill the Oracle.
He thinks that Creon wants to bring false charges.
He thinks that Creon wants to save the city from the plague.
He thinks that Creon wants to kill him and take the throne.
What does Jocasta tell Oedipus about Laius’ murder?
That the Oracle had told Laius that his son would be the one to kill him. Also that Laius was killed by highwaymen where the three roads meet.
That Laius said his son would be the one to kill him and blame the murder on highwaymen.
That the Oracle had told her that highwaymen killed Laius near the Spinx.
That King Laius knew that his son would kill him and murder the highwaymen.
Why did Oedipus leave Corinth?
After his mother and father told him that he would kill his father and bed his mother, he immediately left Corinth.
After a drunken man told him something which his parents wouldn't verify, he went to Delphi and the Oracle old him that he would kill his father and bed his mother.
After a drunken man told him that he would kill his father and bed his mother, he went to his parents and they told him he shouldn't listen to a drunken fool.
After his mother and father told him that he would kill his father and bed his mother, he ran to the Oracle who said this was nonsense.
What happened when Oedipus got to where the three roads met?
Oedipus explained to Jocasta that the groom who was leading the horses killed an old man.
Oedipus explained to Jocasta that he had killed everyone except the king.
Oedipus explained to Jocasta that an old man had hit him with his scepter, he had hit him back, and killed him.
Oedipus explained to Jocasta that an old man had hit him and fallen of his horse killing himself.
What do Oedipus and Jocasta decide to do?
To send for the shepherd and murder him.
To send for the shepherd and find out if King Laius had been killed by the groom.
To send for the shepherd and pay him for his silence.
To send for the shepherd and find out if there were several killers, highwaymen, or just one.
A decree is a/an
decision made by an authority.
official announcement.
command from a public authority.
official registration.
A proclamation is
a formal speech.
decision made by an authority.
official announcement.
a command from a public authority.
An edict is
a command from a public authority.
a decision made by an authority.
an official announcement.
an official announcement.
