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Questions fo Oedipus
FYS - Questions for Oedipus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the condition of the people of Thebes when the play begins? | Desperate |
| What is Creon’s relationship to Oedipus? | Brother in law |
| What is the family relationship between Jocasta, Creon, and Oedipus? | Jocasta is Oedipus’s wife and Creon is her brother. |
| What is the meaning of the long prayer by the Chorus? | A plea to the gods in order to save Thebes. |
| What curse does Oedipus call down on the murderer of Laius? How is this ironic? | He curses the killer to live in misery and exile but what makes it ironic is that Oedipus is the killer so he basically curses himself. |
| What does Oedipus ask Tiresias to do when he arrives? How does Tiresias respond? Why does he respond that way? | He asks him to reveal the murderer. Tiresias refuses because he knows the truth will destroy Oedipus. |
| How does Oedipus change the way he deals with Tiresias? What theme does this speak to? | He becomes angry and accuses which this scene can suggest the themes of physical sight vs. insight. |
| How does Jocasta view prophecy, fate, and the gods? | She dismisses prophecies saying oracles can’t be trusted and that fate isn’t absolute. |
| What news does the messenger bring from Corinth? | That Polybus died and the Corinthians wanted Oedipus to rule. |
| Why does Jocasta beg Oedipus to stop his search for the shepherd the messenger mentions. | She realizes who Oedipus really is and wants him to stop before he uncovers the truth. |
| Why does Jocasta say that Oedipus is doomed and run from his sight? | She understands that Oedipus is Laius’ son and knows the prophecy has come true. |
| When the queen runs off in obvious anguish, why does the Leader of the Chorus seem to have more empathy than Oedipus does? | The Leader recognizes her pain while Oedipus is still focused on proving or disproving the truth and doesn’t see her distress as clear. |
| How does Oedipus react when the Shepherd reveals the truth? | He collapses emotionally, realizes everything and understands his guilt and identity. |
| How does the audience learn the details of Jocasta’s suicide? | A messenger describes how she hung herself |
| Who takes Jocasta’s body down from the noose? | Oedipus |
| Why does Oedipus blind himself? | To punish himself and because he cannot bear to see the consequences of his actions. |
| How do the final pieces of the story fall into place? | The testimonies of the messenger and the shepherd link together Oedipus’ birth, Laius’ murder, and the prophecy, confirming Oedipus’ true identity and guilt. |
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