Oedipus Exam Actual Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution

Oedipus Exam Actual Questions and Answers 2024 with complete solution What are the people of Thebes suffering from A plague: cattle dying, women dying in labor, crops not growing, stillborn babies What does the Priest ask Oedipus to do To save Thebes [from the plague] What two reasons do the Thebans have for pleading to Oedipus for help 1) He's favored by the God's 2) He already solved a problem before [the Sphinx] What initial step does Oedipus indicate he has already taken He has already sent Kreon to Apollo What is the significance of Delphi Predicts what Oedipus needs to do (Oracle) What is an oracle Predicts the future What is the message Kreon was given from the oracle at Delphi Get revenge on the murder Who was murdered long ago Laius What single clue about the murder does Kreon reveal A band of thieves attacked What prevented the Thebans from tracking down the murderer of Laius at the time the murder occurred The Sphinx- Persuaded them to let it go & concentrate on "what's at their feet" What does Oedipus promise to do Get revenge on the murderer What is your first impression of Oedipus as a person and a ruler He really cares about the people of Thebes What is Oedipus' decree regarding the fate of the murder (4) 1) Asks murderer to confess (they would only be exiled) 2) If you know who did it, you'll be rewarded 3) If you know but don't tell Oedipus, you'll be punished 4) If murderer is in palace (family) they will be equally punished What is the function of the chorus (3) 1) Invoke the Gods 2) Summarize the events 3) Advise the characters Why does Teiresias refuse to tell Oedipus what he knows Because Oedipus is the murderer How does Oedipus react when Teiresias reveals to him the truth He accuses Teiresias of being part of the plot/murder What does Oedipus say in anger that is offensive to the Gods Accuses Teiresias of lying What is the significance of Teiresias to the god Apollo He is his messenger Whom does Oedipus assume is behind Teiresias' claims? Kreon List 4 of the many prophecies Teiresias gives to Oedipus regarding the murderer of King Laius 1) The murderer is from Thebes 2) Murderer will turn blind 3) Murderer is rich but will turn poor 4)Murderer will crawl to a new place ("new soil")