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Midterm Oedipus Rex
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Why is Creon sent to the Delphic oracle (to Apollo’s shrine)? | To find out how to end the plague affecting Thebes |
| Does the priest doubt Oedipus’ ability to solve Thebe’s crisis (problem)? | no |
| Whom does Oedipus accuse of having corrupt motives after hearing his accusations? | |
| Does Creon want to be the king? | |
| Who persuades Oedipus not to kill or exile Creon? | |
| It is believed that Laius was killed by … | |
| What upsets Oedipus about Jocasta’s retelling of how Laius died? | |
| Is Jocasta stricken with grief when Polybus dies? | |
| When does Oedipus first suspect that he may not really know the identity of his parents? | |
| Why did Oedipus originally leave Corinth and never return? | |
| How did the infant find his way to Polybus? | |
| Why does Jocasta try to discourage Oedipus from discovering his true identity? | |
| The shepherd reveals that Oedipus is the biological son of whom? | |
| What do Jocasta and Oedipus do to themselves? | |
| Does Oedipus beg Creon not to send him away? | |
| How did Oedipus save Thebes the first time? | |
| The priest tells Oedipus that a _____ has come to Thebes. | |
| Teiresias is sent for by Oedipus to solve the murder of _____. | |
| Teiresias predicts that Oedipus will “see” only once he becomes _____. | |
| Creon is angry because Oedipus alleges that Creon conspired with _____. | |
| Jocasta and Laius were told by the oracle that Laius would be killed by his _____. | |
| After hearing Jocasta’s story about Laius, what does Oedipus start to think? | |
| The man in Corinth who first told Oedipus that Polybus was not his dad was _____ when he said it. | |
| Oedipus sends for ___ to resolve his doubts/fears. | |
| The first messenger arrives from _____. | |
| How does Polybus die? | |
| When Polybus dies, Oedipus is still worried that he will … | |
| The first messenger also tells Oedipus that … | |
| Oedipus killed Laius on the road because Laius… | |
| What does the name Oedipus mean? | |
| Who believes that the truth about Oedipus will lead to good? | |
| The first messenger recognizes the shepherd (Laius’ servant) because the shepherd… | |
| Oedipus’ deepest concern after his downfall is the fate of his _____. | |
| Who becomes king at the end of the play? | |
| No person can be said to be happy until after death. | |
| Death is better than facing the horrors of the truth. | |
| The truth must be investigated no matter what the price. | |
| Knowledge is useless when it only brings misery. | |
| Power is better without kingship. | |
| Aristotle: | A Greek philosopher |
| He created three principles of a tragedy (called the ‘classical unities’): | 1.Time -24 Hours 2. Place - one location 3. Action - clear, logical |
| Aristotle stated: | That a tragedy must arouse pity and fear in the audience. |
| Define the Tragic Hero: | 1.Someone of high stature or position 2.He is ‘universal,’ meaning that everyone everywhere can relate to the kinds of problems or sufferings or emotions that the hero experiences. 3. Has a ‘tragic flaw’, or error in judgement 4.This ‘tragic flaw’ le |
| Sophocles: | Philosopher who was also a playwright, lived at the same time as Aristotle. |
| Sophocles introduced: | Actors stood on stage and wore a mask; there was no scenery. Sophocles introduced painted scenery to theater. |
| Theatre was popular because it was the only: | Entertainment |
| 3 main parts to an ancient Greek theater: | 1.Orchestra- A place where 12-15 actors sang and danced, like where the musicians sit today. 2.Theatron: Where the audience sat 3.Skene: A palace or a house (scenery) |
| Every Orchestra had an altar in the center to: | Honor the gods |
| Greece: | Birthplace of drama/theater |
| Very first theaters were made of: | Wood |
| No- | Violence was ever presented on stage |
| No female actors: | Masks were worn to portray female roles. |
| Chorus- | Group of people who speak during the play, act as narrator, represent the citizens and the public opinion. |
| Plays began at: | Sunrise - only form of light |
| Drama was performed to- | Honor the God Dionysus. Dionysus/Bacchus was the god of wine. |
| Drama festivals were held- | Every spring |
| Three playwrights competed for a prize; each one presented | 3 tragedies and 1 comedy. |
| The winner was determined by audience: | Applause, and the winner would receive either a cow or a goat as a prize! |
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