Oedipus review exam 2024

Oedipus review exam 2024 What problem is plaguing the city of Thebes? - Ans - The Plague What does the "Oracle of Delphi" suggest in order for this problem to be removed? - Ans - To banish Laius' murderer who lives in Thebes still unoticed. Who is Oedipus? Why is he revered by the people of Thebes? - Ans - He is the King of Thebes, son of Laius, but thinks he is the son of Polybos of Corinth - he is revered by the people because he beat the riddle of the Sphinx to save them of misery. Who does Tiresias the Seer accuse of the murder of Laius? - Ans - Oedipus What conclusions does Oedipus come to about the accusation? - Ans - That it is indeed true, after much undercover research and doubting and hoping it was not him, he realizes he killed his father. As much as he tried to avoid his fate. Why does Oedipus ultimately drop the charges against Creon? - Ans - Because he himself finds out he is guilty. Who is Jocasta? - Ans - Oedipus Mommy-Wife What happened to Jocasta's first born child? Why? - Ans - He was adopted by King Polybos and Queen Merope of Corinth because he was meant to be left on the side of a mountain but a shepherd took pity on him. He was sent away from King Lauis and Queen Jocasta because it was prophecised that he would kill his father. What are Jocasta's beliefs on prophecy? How do they change? - Ans - SHe believes that they are a bunch of heebiejeebie, but when she finds out he Oedipus killed Lauis and that he married her as her son, she hangs herself because all of the prophecies came true.