Oedipus the King Lines 1-204 Part II

Read the lines from the Chorus. What are they saying?

• They have lost faith in the gods and the oracle because the killer has not been found.

• They will lose faith in the gods and the oracle if the killer is not found.

• They know the gods and oracle are wrong and will find the killer another way.

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The messenger has come from what town on the map?

• Thebes

• Delphi

• Corinth

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What news does the messanger bring?

• The king died of natural causes.

• The king was murdered.

• The king has remarried.

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Why does the messenger bring news of his father's death to Oedipus?

• Oedipus is heir to the throne in Corinth.

• He must go back for the funeral.

• He must choose between being King of Thebes or Corinth.

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Why is Oedipus excited about the news that his father died?

• So he can be king of 2 cities.

• He never liked his father.

• If he died, then that means Oedipus didn't kill him.

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Even after this news about King Polybus (his father), why is Oedipus still afraid?

• He doesn't believe his father is really dead.

• His mother is still alive and he might still sleep with her.

• The people believe he murdered Laius.

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The messenger tells Oedipus not to fear sleeping with Queen Merope (his mother). Why?

• Merope is not his real mother; he was adopted.

• Merope killed herself when her husband died.

• Merope has become a celibate nun.

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The messenger is ...

• the shepherd who put Oedipus in the woods

• the man walking by who brought him to new parents

• the drunk party guest who told him he was adopted

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The messenger says that the child he saved was found with...

• an arrow in his heel

• an iron rod through his ankles

• mud covering his eyes

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The messenger says the child was given to him by a shepherd from Laius' household. What is Jocasta's reaction?

• She says she remembers the shepherd.

• She says she doesn't remember the shepherd.

• She repeatedly tells Oedipus to leave it alone and stop asking.

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