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Why were Greek dramas originally performed? What was this God in charge of? - correct answer-Greek dramas were originally performed honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth. Briefly define "Tragedy". What does the word tragedy come from? - correct answer-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 th...

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Corinth - Answer Where Oedipus' adopted parents (Polybos and Merope) rule. Creon - Answer Jocasta's brother, of the triumvirate that rule Thebes. He goes to ask Apollo what needs to be done to rid the plague. Oedipus suspects him of the murder of King Laius. Jocasta - Answer Queen of Thebes, widowed to late King Laius, Oedipus' mother and wife. Laius - Answer Oedipus' father. Late king of Thebes murdered by Oedipus. Merope - Answer Queen of Corinth, Oedipus' adopted mo...

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Who is the central figure and tragic hero? - Answer Oedipus Who is the king at the end of the play? - Answer Creon Who is the old, blind prophet/seer who tells Oedipus of his fate? - Answer Tiresias Who is the spokesperson for the people at the play's beginning? - Answer Priest Who was married to Laius? - Answer Jocasta What does the chorus stand for in the play? - Answer the conscious of the community At the beginning of the play, what kind of king is Oedipus? - A...

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Describe the effects of the plague that has struck Thebes. - Answer The multitude have been affected by the plague, including priest, young men, old men, and women. The herds are sick, the disease is causing infertility, and labor is vain. Thebes is engulfed in misery, despair, and grief as a result of the plague that has ravaged and laid waste to the city. What message about the plague does Creon bring? Where did he get this message? - Answer Creon went to the Delphi where the oracle con...

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What is the situation in Thebes at the beginning of the play? - Answer Women could not have children, disease was killing a lot of people and crops and cattle were dying. What news does Creon bring to Oedipus? - Answer A murderer is living in Thebes. According to Creon, what happened to the former king, Laius? - Answer He got killed by bandits. What does Oedipus decide to do about the former king's death? - Answer Find and kill or exile the murderer. Who is Teiresias? - Answ...

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How does Tiresias mock Oedipus? - Answer -Claims he does not know his father -predicts he will be blind to the truth -indicates that odipus should be able to figure out the answer cause he was so smart with the sphinks What has the disease in Thebes affected? - Answer pregnant womes livestock crops Which word best described Tiresias' tone when he first meets Oedipus? - Answer hesitant Although the chorus has heard unsettling words about Oedipus, what gives them comfort that h...

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What is the priest doing at the beginning of the play? - Answer Asking the Gods for Help Where did Oedipus send Creon at the beginning of the play? - Answer To the Oracle of Apollo What does Creon Report? - Answer That Laius's killer must be found Why didn't anyone investigate Laios' murder at the time? - Answer The Sphinx was attacking the city What does Oedipus announce to the Theban people? - Answer 1)That the man who confesses will only be banished 2) Whoever helps t...

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What is the priest doing at the beginning of the play? - Answer The priest is asking the gods for help against the plague. Why does the priest undertake this action? - Answer He prays to them because there is a bad plague on the city. Where has Oedipus sent Creon at the beginning of the play? - Answer Oedipus sends Creon to the Pythian Oracle. What does Creon report? - Answer Creon tells Oedipus that the man who killed Laius needs to be found. What should happen to the man th...

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Why were Greek dramas originally performed? What was this God in charge of? - Answer Greek dramas were originally performed honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth. Briefly define "Tragedy". What does the word tragedy come from? - Answer 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?...

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Who wrote Oedipus the King? - Answer Sophocles In which Greek city did Oedipus live in with his adopted parents? - Answer Corinth What are the names of Oedipus' adopted parents? - Answer Polybius and Merope What does the name Oedipus mean? - Answer Swollen Foot Where is the place where Oedipus kills his father? - Answer Place where the 3 roads meet What are the names of Oedipus' two daughters? - Answer Antigone and Ismene What are the names of Oedipus' real paren...

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Oedipus' biological father - Answer Laius Oedipus' adoptive father - Answer Polybus Oedipus' biological mother - Answer Jocasta Oedipus' adoptive mother - Answer Merone Where was Oedipus born? - Answer Thebes Where did Oedipus live with his adoptive parents? - Answer Corinth What does Oedipus do when he finds out he is adopted? - Answer He goes to the Oracle of Delphi Why did Oedipus leave Corinth? - Answer Apollo told him that he would kill his father an...

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Who is the central figure and tragic hero? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oedipus Who is the king at the end of the play? - CORRECT ANSWER - Creon Who is the old, blind prophet/seer who tells Oedipus of his fate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tiresias Who is the spokesperson for the people at the play's beginning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Priest Who was married to Laius? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jocasta What does the chorus stand for in the play? - CORRECT ANSWER - the conscious of the community At the beginnin...

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Who is the central figure and tragic hero? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oedipus Who is the king at the end of the play? - CORRECT ANSWER - Creon Who is the old, blind prophet/seer who tells Oedipus of his fate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tiresias Who is the spokesperson for the people at the play's beginning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Priest Who was married to Laius? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jocasta What does the chorus stand for in the play? - CORRECT ANSWER - the conscious of the community At the beginnin...

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OEDIPUS REX FINAL EXAM WITH 20+ EXPERT CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ 2024 Why were Greek dramas originally performed? What was this God in charge of? - Correct Answer Greek dramas were originally performed honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and rebirth. Briefly define "Tragedy". What does the word tragedy come from? - Correct Answer Tragedy- a serious drama featuring a none, dignified protagonist who strives to achieve something but is ultimately defeated.; it i...

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Oedipus Rex Test Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 The legend is what? - answertragedy and drama Oedipus? - answerKing of thebes prideful character actions and words are not thought out; very rash Creon? - answerbrother of Jocasta brother-in-law of Oedipus voice of reason doesn't make cursory decisions Tiresias ? - answerblind prophet Jocasta? - answerwife of Oedipus later we find out she's his mother kills herself how many years ago did Oedipus hear his Oracle? ...

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Oedipus Rex Test Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Whom was Oedipus Rex raised by? - answerThe rulers of Corinth; Polybus and Merope Why did he leave Corinth and vow to never return? - answerHe heard a man say that he was adopted. He confronted his parents and he didn't trust their answer. He traveled to Delphi and learned of the prophecy. What happened to Oedipus on his way to Thebes? - answerRoad rage incident What was the state of Thebes as he arrived? - answerChaotic due to th...

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Oedipus Rex Test Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024/2025 Who wrote the play? - answerSophocles Why was Cadumus' family cursed - answerBecause, before building the city of Thebes he had to kill a dragon that was guarding a water supply, this dragon was Apollo's favorite What great service did Oedipus provide the city when he first arrived in Thebes? - answerHe got rid of the sphinx which was terrorizing the city Who was the King of Thebes before Oedipus? - answerLaius What ha...

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