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44 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 44
With what does Oedipus blind himself?
conspiring to Be king
to tell oedipus his father had died and he was now king of corinth
pins from Jocasta's clothes
swollen foot
Term 2 of 44
What is a theme for the play?
fate and free will
that the prophecies are true
they are men and they will be fine
swollen foot
Term 3 of 44
What was Tiresias' initial reaction to Oedipus asking for the prophecy?
he said no, that it would destroy Oedipus
he eagerly agreed to share the prophecy
he laughed and dismissed oedipus' request
he asked oedipus to leave him alone
, Term 4 of 44
What is Oedipus' fate?
he is celebrated as a hero by the citizens
he discovers a hidden treasure in the city
he is crowned as the new king of thebes
he blinds himself and is exiled
Term 5 of 44
Who initially told Oedipus his parents were not his parents?
a rival king seeking to undermine him
a drunk at a banquet
a wise old man from the village
a messenger from the oracle
Term 6 of 44
Another name for the tragic flaw
hamartia
hubris
peripeteia
catharsis
44 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 44
With what does Oedipus blind himself?
conspiring to Be king
to tell oedipus his father had died and he was now king of corinth
pins from Jocasta's clothes
swollen foot
Term 2 of 44
What is a theme for the play?
fate and free will
that the prophecies are true
they are men and they will be fine
swollen foot
Term 3 of 44
What was Tiresias' initial reaction to Oedipus asking for the prophecy?
he said no, that it would destroy Oedipus
he eagerly agreed to share the prophecy
he laughed and dismissed oedipus' request
he asked oedipus to leave him alone
, Term 4 of 44
What is Oedipus' fate?
he is celebrated as a hero by the citizens
he discovers a hidden treasure in the city
he is crowned as the new king of thebes
he blinds himself and is exiled
Term 5 of 44
Who initially told Oedipus his parents were not his parents?
a rival king seeking to undermine him
a drunk at a banquet
a wise old man from the village
a messenger from the oracle
Term 6 of 44
Another name for the tragic flaw
hamartia
hubris
peripeteia
catharsis
