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Oedipus Scene 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Creon asserts that (a)   have been brought against him.

2.

Creon begins the scene speaking to the Choragos although he is indirectly addressing___

a)

The Priest

b)

Iocaste

c)

Oedipus

d)

Teiresias

3.

The___ defends Oedipus and respectfully plays devil's advocate.

a)

Priest

b)

Creon

c)

Choragos

d)

prophet

4.

Oedipus calls Creon a ___

a)

liar

b)

brazen pig

c)

murderer

d)

fool

5.

Oedipus accuses Creon of attempting to steal his throne

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Their first stychomythia is with the word___

a)

talk

b)

facts

c)

you

d)

judge

7.

Who said it? "I am the kind of man who holds his tongue when he has no facts to go on."

a)

Oedipus

b)

Creon

8.

Creon reasons with Oedipus to proclaim___

a)

He hates him

b)

He wants his throne

c)

Oedipus has married his sister

d)

Why would he want to be king and carry the burdens and anxieties

9.

Creon says, "If I am found guilty of ___ , sentence me to death."

a)

malice

b)

lust

c)

treason

d)

foolishness

10.

Oedipus does not reason with Creon and wants him (a)  

11.

The Choragos calls their quarrel (a)   and tells them that their arguing has caused the Queen to leave her palace chambers.

12.

Iocaste and the Choragos encourage Oedipus to ___

a)

hate Creon

b)

believe Creon and his words

13.

Who reveals the oracle to Oedipus?

a)

The Choragos

b)

Iocaste

14.

Where was Laios killed?

a)

Thebes

b)

Phokis

c)

Delphi

d)

Daulia

15.

Oedipus still does not believe Creon and tells the Choragos that it is his___ not Creon's talk that touches him.

a)

unhappiness

b)

eagerness

c)

insanity

d)

peace

16.

Iocaste describes___ to Oedipus.

a)

the servant

b)

Laios

c)

Creon

d)

The oracle.

17.

Iocaste agrees to send for the (a)  

18.

Oedipus' parents are from (a)