Oedipus Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Thebes | the city where Oedipus lives as king |
| 2nd Messenger | delivered the news of Jocasta’s death |
| Sophocles | the author of the play |
| Oedipus | the tragic hero of the play |
| Jocasta | Oedipus’ biological mother |
| Apollo | the Greek god Oedipus blamed for his trouble |
| Antigone | daughter of Oedipus |
| chorus | group/character that represents the public |
| Creon | Jocasta’s brother |
| Polybus | Oedipus’ adopted father |
| brooch | object that Oedipus blinded himself with |
| Teiresias | the blind prophet whom Oedipus threatens |
| Merope | Oedipus’ adopted mother |
| Athens | the city where the author is from |
| crosswords | place where the king of Thebes was killed |
| herdsman | Oedipus tortured this person into talking |
| blight | a word that means “plague” |
| Laius | Oedipus’ biological father |
| Dionysus | the Greek god whom plays were written fo |
| Sphinx | winged creature with lion’s head/woman’s body |
| Corinth | the city where Polybus was king |
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