Oedipus the King, Part 1 REVIEW

Who wrote the play "Oedipus the King"?

• Aeschylus

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aristophanes

What is the famous riddle that Oedipus answered?

• What has wings but cannot fly?

• What is born in the morning and dies at night?

• What has four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?

• What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks?

What creature did Oedipus encounter that posed a riddle to him?

• Minotaur

• Hydra

• Sphinx

• Cerberus

What was the outcome for Oedipus after solving the Sphinx's riddle?

• He was exiled from Thebes

• He became king

• He was turned into a stone

• He lost his sight

According to the myth, what was prophesied about Oedipus's fate?

• He would become a great warrior

• He would die in battle

• He would kill his father and marry his mother

• He would discover the secret of immortality

Which character is described as the brother of the queen in "Oedipus the King"?

• Creon

• Tiresias

• Oedipus

• Laius

What is the main reason Oedipus has come to speak to the people?

• To announce his departure

• To receive gifts

• To hear their concerns directly

• To celebrate a festival

According to the Priest, what natural calamities are afflicting the city?

• Earthquakes and floods

• Drought and famine

• Plague and fires

• Invasion and rebellion

What past achievement of Oedipus is mentioned by the Priest?

• He built the great walls of Thebes

• He saved the city from the Sphinx

• He discovered new lands

• He won the war against Athens

What does the Priest implore Oedipus to do for Thebes?

• Lead them in battle

• Build more temples

• Save them and listen to the gods

• Establish new laws