Oedipus

What are the priest and people doing when Oedipus comes on stage?

• clapping and cheering

• singing and dancing

• praying and crying

• running and screaming

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The priest asks Oedipus to help because

• there is a storm coming.

• there are big problems in the city.

• the Sphinx is killing people.

• there is a war.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Why do the people of Thebes think Oedipus can help them?

• They know he is rich.

• They think he can see the future.

• They know he killed the Sphinx.

• They think he is a god.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

In the prologue, all are problems in the city of Thebes EXCEPT . . .

• diseased plants

• no child birth

• people are dying

• the Sphinx is terrorizing them

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which god gives advice to help Thebes?

• Apollo

• Zues

• Lord Creon

• Laius

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

According to Apollo, what is the reason for Thebes' problems?

• The Sphinx cursed the city before she died.

• The former king's killer was never punished.

• Nature is sending too many storms.

• Bad people in Thebes need to be punished.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How did King Laius die?

• A group of robbers killed him.

• The Spinx killed him.

• He had an accident while traveling.

• The gods killed him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why didn't leaders in Thebes find the king's killer?

• They didn't like King Laius.

• There was a war, so they had no time.

• They were afraid of the gods.

• They were too busy with the Sphinx problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

The Chorus says all of the following at the end of the prologue EXCEPT . . .

• We worship full of fears.

• Our sorrows are without number.

• We trust Zues to save us.

• Mighty Zeus, are we forgotten?

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

When King Laius and Queen Jocasta visit the Oracle at Delphi, what is the prophecy they hear? (must select all correct answers)

• Their baby will die

• Their baby will kill King Laius

• Their baby will marry Queen Jocasta

• Their baby will kill a monster

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10