Oedipus Rex Quiz

What theme is central to Oedipus Rex?

• Love

• Justice

• Fate vs. Free Will

• Revenge

Which literary device is used when Tiresias confronts Oedipus about his fate?

• Irony

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

What role does Creon primarily play in Oedipus Rex?

• A king seeking power

• A loyal subject and advisor

• A divine figure controlling Oedipus’s fate

• A military general

What is an appositive phrase?

• A phrase that modifies a noun

• A phrase that renames or explains a noun

• A dependent clause that begins with 'who' or 'which'

• A part of speech that describes a verb

Why did Oedipus leave Corinth?

• To find his real parents

• To escape a prophecy

• To take over Thebes

• To marry Jocasta

What symbolizes blindness and insight in Oedipus Rex?

• The crown of Thebes

• Tiresias’s condition

• Jocasta’s actions

• Creon’s speeches

What is the primary role of the chorus in Greek tragedies like Oedipus Rex?

• To provide comic relief

• To act as narrators and commentators

• To reveal the future to the characters

• To act as protagonists

Which phrase includes a prepositional phrase?

• Oedipus was the king of Thebes.

• The Sphinx posed a riddle.

• A tragic hero.

• Solved the riddle.

What does the theme of 'Blindness and Sight' illustrate in Oedipus Rex?

• The contrast between wisdom and ignorance

• A king’s control over his kingdom

• The flaws of leadership

• The power of divine intervention

What action causes Oedipus to realize his tragic fate?

• His confrontation with Creon

• The death of Jocasta

• The shepherd’s revelation

• His self-blinding