No one attempted to find out the truth about what had happened to Laius because:

they were too busy trying to defeat the Sphinx that was terrifying Thebes.

they thought they already knew the truth.

Jocasta told the people that she was distraught enough without learning more.

everyone who tried to learn the truth ended up dead.

What promise does Oedipus make to anyone who comes forward with information about Laius’s murder?

He says that no harm will come to anyone who comes forward.

Oedipus will give a handsome reward of gold.

He will give a formal pardon for the treason of withholding information.

Oedipus makes no promises; he demands that anyone with information come forward.

What is ironic about Oedipus’s declaration of the curse against Laius’s murderer?

Oedipus is pronouncing his own doom.

The true murderer is already dead.

Oedipus has no power to punish a foreign criminal.

The Theban elders already know who the murderer is.

Oedipus berates his people with regard to King Laius because:

if the oracle had not commanded it, they would have ignored their king’s murderer.

they gave the crown to Oedipus so soon after the king’s death.

they showed no respect for the king because they held no funeral rite in his honor.

no statue was erected in King Laius’s memory.

When Oedipus asks the prophet to reveal the name of the murderer, what is the prophet’s response?

Although Teiresias knows the answer, it is better that no one else ever learns the truth.

The king was never murdered at all; he is still alive in another land.

He claims that Jocasta murdered her husband.

He claims that he does not know because Apollo has kept the name from him.

Why is Creon upset at the opening of scene 2?

Oedipus has accused him of treason.

King Laius was never given a proper burial.

Jocasta believes that he is plotting against her husband.

What is Creon’s defense against the accusations against him?

Why would he want the stress of being king when he already enjoys the same perks?

He claims that Laius’s body was never returned to Thebes, so he could not have given Laius a proper burial.

He says that he would never do anything to cause his sister, Jocasta, any pain.

He claims that Teiresias is a liar, and that his fate is his own; no evil awaits him.

What convinces Oedipus to allow Creon to leave?

Jocasta begged for her brother’s life and Oedipus relented.

The Chorus says that things are bad enough without the two of them fighting.

He finally realizes that Creon is telling the truth.

He did not have enough evidence against Creon, so he was forced to let him go.

What “proof” does Jocasta offer that prophets do not tell the truth?

She had been told that she would marry her own son, but she’d killed the child.

The Oracle gave her a different prophecy

The rains never come exactly when they are predicted to.

The gods create “fate” at their whim; the prophets cannot foresee the gods’ intentions.

What is Oedipus’s reaction to hearing that Laius was killed in a place where three highways met?

He remembers an altercation he once had in the same location.

He wants to go to the spot and search for clues to the murder.

He is angry that a king would die in such an undignified manner.

He wants to erect a monument at the place in Laius’s memory.

What became of the only surviving member of the attack on King Laius’s party?

He begged Jocasta to send him as far from Thebes as possible.

He hanged himself as soon as he returned.

He became the leader of the new king’s sentries.

He was executed for failure to protect the king.

Why had Oedipus fled Corinth many years before?

An oracle told him that he would kill his father and marry his mother.

He was wrongly accused of treason by King Polybus.

He wanted to go out and explore the world.

Who does Oedipus insist Jocasta send for?

She sends for the surviving member of Laius’s squad.

She sends for Tiresias the prophet.

She sends for the leader of the king’s sentries.

According to Ode II, what can be said about the hearts of mortals?

They no longer know Apollo, and have lost reverence for the gods.

They are weak in fear of the gods.

They are loyal to their leaders.

The Oracle at Delphi proclaimed that Oedipus’ fate was to

Kill his father and marry his mother

Leave Corinth to save the city of Thebes

Kill the King of Thebes by accident

Have four children with his mother

What happened at Phocis (where the three roads meet)?

Oedipus killed the King of Thebes

Oedipus fulfilled the first part of his fate

Oedipus killed his biological father

What two people saved baby Oedipus’ life?

His biological mother and father

Two officials from the royal court

Why is the city of Thebes faced with a plague when the story begins?

The gods are angry at the people for not investigating Laius’ murder.

The gods are unhappy about the corruption that takes place in the city.

None of the above, the city faces a plague at the end of the story

What is the turning point (climax) of the story?

When the messenger & shepherd confirm the truth

When Oedipus asks Creon to watch out for his daughters

When Oedipus interacts with Tiresias and with the Shepherd from Thebes, what side of the protagonist do readers notice?

None of the these– he behaves differently with each of them.

What do Creon, Tieresias, and the two shepherds have in common?

They highlight Oedipus’ flaws

They are all less powerful than Oedipus.

Which of Oedipus’ characteristics is most consistent throughout the play?

His relentless pursuit of information

His selfless concern for others

Which of the following is the best way to characterize Jocasta’s feelings towards the gods & prophecy?

Like the citizens of Thebes, she fears and respects the gods

She is uncertain and confused about her beliefs all throughout the story.

She refuses to accept the prophecy of the gods, even as she is dying

She disrespects the gods throughout most of the story and sees them as a last resort for help.

What do the following characteristics have in common: rage, stubbornness, and excessive pride?

These are all examples of human flaws.

These characteristics contribute to the protagonist’s downfall.

These qualities are what make Oedipus a timeless and relevant character.

When Jocasta calls Oedipus “miserable” and rushes into the palace, Oedipus assumes that she —

Will bring their children to hear the news

Is angry at him for accusing Creon

In seeking Laius’s murderer, Oedipus says, “I take the son’s part, just as though I were his son.” What is ironic about this statement?

The murderer has already been found

Laius never had any children of his own

Which of the following is an example of a conflict that Oedipus has with himself?

His refusal to look within himself

His fear of the gods at the end of the story

What makes this play a tragedy?

The downfall of someone once proud & powerful

The downfall of the main character

The sins committed by the protagonist

This is not a tragedy; it is a comedy

What did Sophocles want readers/audiences to question/consider?

The power of the gods over one’s destiny.

The role of an individual’s free will.

The role & power of one’s fate.

Why did Sophocles choose to structure his story around someone as powerful as a king rather than a common man?

To show that anyone, regardless of the power they hold, may crumble.

To show that kings are often not as they appear.

To show how sinful and deceiving royalty may be.

To show his disgust with people in power.

What makes this work of literature still relevant so many centuries later?

The personality of the protagonist makes him a relevant character, even in modern times.

The play explores what it means to be a good leader.

Many people today still debate over the power of fate & free will.

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Who is Oedipus?

How did Oedipus save Thebes once before?

What has been happening in Thebes that brings all members of the community to Oedipus’s palace for answers?

What do the people of Thebes want Oedipus to do for them?

Who is Creon?

Who does Oedipus send to Delphi to learn how to save Thebes?

What suggestion does Creon make when Oedipus asks about the message from the god, Apollo?

Who is Laius?

No one attempted to find out the truth about what had happened to Laius because:

What promise does Oedipus make to anyone who comes forward with information about Laius’s murder?

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