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ENG - OEDIPUS
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Priest doing at the beginning of the play? | Asking the Gods for Help |
| Why is the Priest asking for help? | There is a plague on the City |
| Where did Oedipus send Creon at the beginning of the play? | To the Oracle of Apollo |
| What does Creaon Report? | That Laius's killer must be found |
| What should happen to the man they find (thought to be the killer of Laius)? | He must be banished or killed |
| Why didn't anyone investigate Laius's murder at the time? | The Sphinx was attacking the city |
| What does Oedipus announce to the Theban people? | 1)That the man who confesses will only be banished 2) Whoever helps the killer will be punished 3) Anyone that knows the killer should come forward **All are correct |
| Who is rumored to have killed Laius? | Robbers |
| Who does Creon advise Oedipus to send for? | Teiresias |
| What does Teiresias say when he arrives, after being sent for by Oedipus? | That he will not tell who killed Laius |
| How does Oedipus respond when Teiresias charges him with killing Laius? | 1)He calles Teiresias a blind fool 2)He accuses Creon of killing Laius 3) He accuses Teiresias of conspiring with Creon ***All of the answers are correct |
| What does Teiresias say will happen to Oedipus? | He will leave Thebes a blind beggar |
| What does Oedipus ask Creon? | Why Teiresias didn't say anything at the time of Laius's death |
| Does Creon say he wants to be king? | No |
| What does Jocasta convince Oedipus to do to Creon? | Forgive him |
| What does Jocasta attempt to prove to Oedipus? | That there is no truth in Prophesy |
| ???????? and did with her baby? | Seh left it exposed on a mountain |
| Where was Laius killed? | At a crossroads |
| Why does Jocasta's story upset Oedipus? | He killed a man at a crossroads |
| What made Oedipus go to the oracle when he was young? | A man called him a Bastard (child of an unwed woman, no father) |
| What did the oracle tell Oedipus? | That he would kill his father and marry his mother |
| Why did Oedipus leave Corinth? | He was afraid of what the oracle said |
| What does Oedipus success in killing the Sphinx years before lead the people to expect? | They hope he can get the current plaque to stop |
| What reversal does Oedipus encounter with Teiresias? | He beleives Teiresias was helping with the murder |
| What reversal does Oedipus think has occurred with respect to Creon? | He accused Creon of being his enemy |
| What is Jocasta's intention in telling Oedipus the story of the oriacle given to Laius about his death? | She told him to comfort him |
| What is the unexpected result of Jocasta's story? | He realized he killed Laius |
| Oedipus has already cursed Laius' murder. by the end of the first part, what ironical reversal is he dreading? | He saw that he cursed himself |
| Specific Tone: How did Oedipus' tone toward the seer change (lines 322-438)? | At first he is nice so he can gather information. However, when he doesn't get the information, he is quick to anger. |
| Specific Tone: Contrast Creon's tone with that of Oedipus in this scene (lines 584-677)? | Creon is less angry, more calm and factual. Whereas Oedipus is angry and trying to prove that he is right. |
| Describe the prophecy that Oedipus was trying to avoid? | The prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother |
| Read pages 430-431 and summarize the Oedipus Myth? | Apollo's favorite Snake was killed. The family was cursed and Oedipus was left on a mountain to die. A sheperd receives him and gave him to a barren family (King & Queen of Corinth). The prophesy comes true. |
| Describe in detail how Oedipus meets the definition of a tragic hero (p 1482 in def. of Tragedy)? | He was of high/or noble birth (he was a Prince) |
| Does "Oedipus the King" fulfill the definition of a Greek tragedy? Why or why not? | Yes, becaus his actions lead to his downfall |
| How has Oedipus become an example of the answer to Sphinx' riddle? | He was a baby. He crawled then walked on two legs. He was blind and had to have a cane or be walked about by someone else. |
| What is dramatic irony and how does it apply to "Oedipus the King"? (p 470) | When the audience knows what the people on stage don't. We know that he is the murder and he is cursing himself. |
| What does GOLD stand for? Color, Sight, & Light for Symbolism. | Rich / Noble / Power |
| What does RED stand for? Color, Sight, & Light for Symbolism. | Death / Sorrow / Blood / Sin |
| What does BLACK stand for? Color, Sight, & Light for Symbolism. | Evil / Dishonest / Death |
| What does WHITE stand for? Color, Sight, & Light for Symbolism. | Pure / Truthful / Light |
| What does BLUE stand for? Color, Sight, & Light for Symbolism. | Calm / Peace |
| Name four Themes of the Play "Oedipus the King"? | 1)Don't be rash - leads to disaster 2)Don't kill people 3)Although blind you still have knowledge 4)Justice will be served |
| Define casualty | Loss in numerical strength in any cause, as death, wounds and sickness |
| What where the casualties in this play? | Jocasta died, luis was killed and Oedipus became blind/banished |
| Is justice achieved in this play, Why or why not? | Yes, because oedipus got what he deserved |
| What situation needed a just response? | Oedipus killed lauis, Lauis and Jocasta kill baby, Oedipus insults creon and teiresias and evason of prophacy |
| Define Motif | a recurrent image or idea |
| did the prophecy of teresias come true? | Yes, Oedipus was blinded and banished |
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