Oedipus Rex Test
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Why were Greek dramas originally performed? What was this God in charge of? - ✔✔✔Greek dramas
were originally performed honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth.
Briefly define "Tragedy". What does the word tragedy come from? - ✔✔✔Tragedy- a serious drama
featuring a none, dignified protagonist who strives to achieve something but is ultimately defeated.; it is
derived from the Greek "tragodia," meaning goat-song
What is the chorus? What was their purpose? Why were they a necessity in Greek theater? - ✔✔✔The
chorus commented on the events and participated in them. They were a large group within the cast.
They made transitions between scenes giving actors the chance to leave the playing are, and announced
the playbill.
Give the 3 concepts of Greek Enlightenment - ✔✔✔harmony is the ruling principle of the universe,
independence of thought, and a new way of thinking and looking at the world
Give 3 conventions of Greek Tragedy - ✔✔✔violence and death usually take place offstage,
playwrights often use messengers to relay information, Greek tragedies are usually based upon myth or
history
Who wrote the play? - ✔✔✔Sophocles
, From the introduction on page 201, what are 3 of the underlying themes that the play will explore? - ✔
✔✔the quest for identity, the nature of innocence and guilt, and the nature of moral responsibility
In what city does the action of the play take place? - ✔✔✔Thebes
What problem is afflicting Thebes at this time? In what ways is this problem hurting the city? - ✔✔✔
The plague. It's devastating the city and creating drama. They go and ask Oedipus for help.
Who is the current King of Thebes? How did he become king? - ✔✔✔Oedipus became the King of
Thebes by killing the sphinx by answering it's riddle
Who is Creon? - ✔✔✔Jocasta's brother
When Creon returns what information does he report to Oedipus? What have the gods commanded? -
✔✔✔Creon says that a murderer living in Thebes is the reason for the plague. The gods command to
take revenge on the killer.
Who was King before Oedipus? - ✔✔✔King Laius
What happened to the former King? How did it happen? Why was this crime not solved? - ✔✔✔Laius
was killed at the place where three roads meet by a group of highway men. The crime was never looked
into because of the Sphinx's invasion on Thebes.
What curse does Oedipus put on anyone that knows the murderer but doesn't speak out? - ✔✔✔That
person will be shunned and not be allowed to join in sacrifice, lustration, or in prayer
What curse does Oedipus put on the criminal? - ✔✔✔To be condemned to evil and wretchedness
Questions with 100% correct answers
latest edition 2024
Why were Greek dramas originally performed? What was this God in charge of? - ✔✔✔Greek dramas
were originally performed honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth.
Briefly define "Tragedy". What does the word tragedy come from? - ✔✔✔Tragedy- a serious drama
featuring a none, dignified protagonist who strives to achieve something but is ultimately defeated.; it is
derived from the Greek "tragodia," meaning goat-song
What is the chorus? What was their purpose? Why were they a necessity in Greek theater? - ✔✔✔The
chorus commented on the events and participated in them. They were a large group within the cast.
They made transitions between scenes giving actors the chance to leave the playing are, and announced
the playbill.
Give the 3 concepts of Greek Enlightenment - ✔✔✔harmony is the ruling principle of the universe,
independence of thought, and a new way of thinking and looking at the world
Give 3 conventions of Greek Tragedy - ✔✔✔violence and death usually take place offstage,
playwrights often use messengers to relay information, Greek tragedies are usually based upon myth or
history
Who wrote the play? - ✔✔✔Sophocles
, From the introduction on page 201, what are 3 of the underlying themes that the play will explore? - ✔
✔✔the quest for identity, the nature of innocence and guilt, and the nature of moral responsibility
In what city does the action of the play take place? - ✔✔✔Thebes
What problem is afflicting Thebes at this time? In what ways is this problem hurting the city? - ✔✔✔
The plague. It's devastating the city and creating drama. They go and ask Oedipus for help.
Who is the current King of Thebes? How did he become king? - ✔✔✔Oedipus became the King of
Thebes by killing the sphinx by answering it's riddle
Who is Creon? - ✔✔✔Jocasta's brother
When Creon returns what information does he report to Oedipus? What have the gods commanded? -
✔✔✔Creon says that a murderer living in Thebes is the reason for the plague. The gods command to
take revenge on the killer.
Who was King before Oedipus? - ✔✔✔King Laius
What happened to the former King? How did it happen? Why was this crime not solved? - ✔✔✔Laius
was killed at the place where three roads meet by a group of highway men. The crime was never looked
into because of the Sphinx's invasion on Thebes.
What curse does Oedipus put on anyone that knows the murderer but doesn't speak out? - ✔✔✔That
person will be shunned and not be allowed to join in sacrifice, lustration, or in prayer
What curse does Oedipus put on the criminal? - ✔✔✔To be condemned to evil and wretchedness
