Oedipus Rex Quiz Questions And Answers

What is the situation in Thebes at the beginning of the story? - collect answer-The situation in thebes is that they have a plague. We learn from it by people dying, hunger, nothing growing, and people begging oedipus to help because he broke the plague before What news does Creon bring to Oedipus? - collect answer-Oedipus must find the killer of former King Laius to save the city. According to Creon, what happened to the former king, Lauis? - collect answer-Robbers/thieves killed King Laius while King Laius was out of Thebes (on a pilgrimage). What does Oedipus, decide to do about the former king's death? - collect answer-Oedipus decides to avenge King Laius's death and find the killer. Who is Teiresius? Why does Oedipus send for him? - collect answer-Teiresias is a prophet for Apollo, and Oedipus sent for him for help with finding out who the murderer is. Teiresias is blind. What are the rumors about Laius's death? - collect answer-Teiresias accuses Oedipus of killing Laius; however, the other rumors say that robbers attacked/killed Laius. Why is Creon upset with Oedipus? - collect answer-Oedipus blames Creon for framing Oedipus for murder. Oedipus accuses Creon of treason.