WorksheetsOedipus the King - Quiz Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who are Oedipus' real parents?
King Sophocles and Queen Dionysus
King Laius and Queen Jocasta
King Polybus and Queen Merope
King Zeus and Queen Hera
What is the prophecy regarding Oedipus (click all that apply).
Kill his father
Marry his mother
Murder his children
Cheat on his wife
What do Oedipus' parents do to avoid the prophecy?
They give away the baby to be left for dead.
They never have children.
They devote their lives to pleasing the gods.
They kill the Sphinx.
When Oedipus finds out about the prophecy, what does he do?
He accepts his fate.
He kills the priest at the oracle.
He leaves Corinth.
He makes a deal with the prophet.
Who was the Sphinx?
A woman who seduces Oedipus
A terrifying creature who plagues Thebes
A man with one eye who hates Oedipus
A blind prophet who wants Oedipus dead
How was King Laius killed?
By the Sphinx
By Oedipus at a 3-way crossroads
By a disease that blinds him
He dies of old age
Who is Tiresias?
Oedipus' father
A shepherd
A blind prophet
Who is Jocasta? (Check all that apply.)
Mother of Oedipus
Wife of Oedipus
Widow of Laius
Daughter of Oedipus
What news does the Messenger from Corinth bring?
Oedipus is dead.
Thebes is under attack.
King Polybus of Corinth is dead.
The king and queen of Corinth want Oedipus back.
What happened to Oedipus' feet when he was a baby?
They had been chopped off.
He only had 3 toes on each foot.
He had to wear leg braces.
They were pierced and tied together.
Once Jocasta realizes what has happened, what does she tell Oedipus?
She tells him the truth about what happened.
She tells him he should kill himself now.
She tells him to let it go and not to seek more info.
She is afraid that he will kill her.
What does Oedipus think Jocasta is ashamed of?
That his mother could have been a slave
That his sister is his wife
That he lied to her this whole time
That she doesn't find him attractive anymore
What convinces Jocasta that the prophecy was true?
When the herdsman describes what she looked like many years before
When she hears the herdsman mention the baby's feet were tied together
She refuses to believe the prophecy.
How does Oedipus force the herdsman/shepherd to tell him what he wants to know?
He offers him a cash prize.
He threatens to stab his eyes out.
He threatens to kill him.
He threatens to fire him.
Why didn't the herdsman/shepherd kill the baby Oedipus like he was supposed to?
He thought the baby was too ugly.
He worried he would anger the gods.
He wanted to raise the baby himself.
He pitied the baby/felt sorry for him.
Who brings the unfortunate news regarding Queen Jocasta?
Oedipus
Messenger
Herdsman
Chorus
What happens to Jocasta?
She kills herself.
She left Thebes.
She drowns her children.
She kills Oedipus.
What happens to Oedipus? (Check all that apply.)
He hangs himself.
He stabs his eyes out.
He leaves Thebes.
He kidnaps his children.
Who does Oedipus worry about leaving behind?
His sons
His daughters
Creon
Jocasta
Is Oedipus a tragic hero?
Yes
No
