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WorksheetsOedipus Part 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In Oedipus the King, Part II, what news does the messenger bring from Corinth? Choose two options
Polybus has died of natural causes
The oracle has identified the murderer
Polybus was not Oedipus natural father
Laius has turned up alive and well in Corinth
Merope has sent for Oedipus to return to Corinth
In Oedipus the King, Part II, why does Jocasta urge Oedipus not to interview the shepherd?
She realizes that the baby she gave up to the shepherd is Oedipus.
She is afraid the shepherd may not turn out to be Oedipus' father.
Sheknowsthattheshepherd is a prophet in disguise
She thinks Creon has paid the shepherd.
In Oedipus the King, Part II, what makes Oedipus sure that he has fulfilled the prophecy?
the shepherd's claim that he was given a child by Jocasta and that Jocasta was the mother of the chlid
the messenger's claim that Oedipus' feet were pinned together when h was a baby.
the shepherd's inability to remember and recognize the messenger
Jocasta's decision to pay her respects at the shrines of the gods
Why does Creon come to find Oedipus after Oedipus shows himself newly blinded, to the chorus of Thebans?
to ask Oedipus to return to the palace
to send Oedipus forth from Thebes
to condemn Oedipus to death
to escort Oedipus to prison
What happens to Oedipus at the conclusion of Oedipus the King, Part II,
He attempts to commit suicide
He pleads to be sent into exile
He disappears from Thebes
He becomes a balance slave
Which of the following choices BEST describes Creon's behavior towards Oedipus at the end of Oedipus the King, Part II.
he appears disgusted with Oedipus
He refuses to acknowledge Oedipus
He treats Oedipus with strict justice
He shows pity and compassion for Oeidpus.
Which best explains why Oedipus insists that he has done the right thing by putting out his eyes?
He wants to salvage something from the tragedy for his children.
He believes he must atone for his crimes before he dies.
He hopes the Thebans will take pity on his blindness.
He cannot save Thebes without making a sacrifice.
Given the statements of the chorus from the time Oedipus is revealed as the murderer until the end of Oedipus the King, Part II, which best describes the Thebans’ attitude toward him?
They feel pity
They feel rage
They feel resentment
They feel embarrassment
Given Oedipus’ words and actions in the final scene of Oedipus the King, Part II, what important life lesson has he learned?
He has learned fidelity
He has learned humility
He has learned compassion
He has learned responsibility
Which of the following events in Oedipus the King, Part II is an example of dramatic irony?
The chorus prays to the gods for humility and modesty.
Creon promises to protect and care for Antigone and Ismene.
Oedipus puts out his own eyes when he sees Jocasta’s dead body.
Oedipus and Jocasta rejoice to hear that Polybus died of natural causes.
Which of the following best describes an aspect of the hamartia, or tragic character flaw, that causes Oedipus to fall?
arrogance toward the gods and oracles
indecisiveness when swift action is needed
overwhelming jealousy and distrust of his wife
unwillingness to stand up for what he believes in
Which of the following best explains why Oedipus the King is considered a tragedy?
the fact that two of the story’s major characters suffer violent death or disfigurement
the fact that a respected and admired king is undone by circumstance and by flaws in his own character
the fact that all the characters in the story have good intentions but cannot bring about a happy ending
the fact that the story contains several examples of conflict and
disagreement between and among the major characters
Which is NOT an ending to the play?
Jocasta poisons herself
Oedipus blinds himself
Creon is placed as the leader in Thebes
Oedipus is banished
Read the following speech from Oedipus the King, Part II:
Oedipus: Aaah, all has come to pass. All is true!
Light of the sun, let me never look on you again. I stand here, the most cursed of men.
Cursed in my birth. Cursed in an incestuous marriage.
Cursed in the murder of my father.
Which best describes the effect of the anaphora used in this speech?
It explains why Oedipus was so insistent on finding Laius' murderer.
It hints to the audience that worse things still lie head for Oedipus
It emphasizes the gravity and crushing weight of Oedipus' misfortune
It clarifies the reasons why Oedipus killed the unknown chariot driver.
Who foresaw the fate of Oedipus and told him during Part 1?
Teiresias
the Oracle
Creon
the shepherd
