Oedipus Test Review Questions and Answers
2024 with complete solution.
Oedipus is the king of what city?
Thebes
What are 3 things the Priest lists as problems in Thebes?
fire, famine, and disease
Who does Tiresias thinks murdered Laius?
Oedipus
What is the answer to the Sphinx's riddle?
man
Who did Oedipus send to the Oracle of Apollo?
Creon
According to the Oracle, what is responsible for the death in Thebes?
The murderer of King Laius living in the city
What has caused the underlying disease and how will it be cured?
The gods have cursed Thebes and the curse will only be lifted if they find the killer of Laius
Who is the murdered man of Thebes?
Laius
Who is Oedipus married to?
Jocasta, his mom
What did the survivor of Laius' murder claim happened?
That there were many people involved in the murder and they got robbed
What is Oedipus' self serving motivation for finding Laius' killer?
He doesn't want whoever killed King Laius to kill him
What 3 gods are asked to aid Thebes?
Athena, Apollo & Artemis
What does Oedipus offer to anyone willing to expose the murderer of Laius?
2024 with complete solution.
Oedipus is the king of what city?
Thebes
What are 3 things the Priest lists as problems in Thebes?
fire, famine, and disease
Who does Tiresias thinks murdered Laius?
Oedipus
What is the answer to the Sphinx's riddle?
man
Who did Oedipus send to the Oracle of Apollo?
Creon
According to the Oracle, what is responsible for the death in Thebes?
The murderer of King Laius living in the city
What has caused the underlying disease and how will it be cured?
The gods have cursed Thebes and the curse will only be lifted if they find the killer of Laius
Who is the murdered man of Thebes?
Laius
Who is Oedipus married to?
Jocasta, his mom
What did the survivor of Laius' murder claim happened?
That there were many people involved in the murder and they got robbed
What is Oedipus' self serving motivation for finding Laius' killer?
He doesn't want whoever killed King Laius to kill him
What 3 gods are asked to aid Thebes?
Athena, Apollo & Artemis
What does Oedipus offer to anyone willing to expose the murderer of Laius?
