Who was Oedipus?
The king of Thebes, son of Jocasta and Laius
Who was Jocasta?
The queen of Thebes
Who was Creon?
a) a messenger
b) a guard
c) Brother of Jocasta
d)a god.
c) Brother of Jocasta
What kind of problem or natural disaster was having the city at the beginning of the story?
a plague
how many main characters did Sophocles liked to include in his plays?
3
Which were the three stages Sophocles included in the characters in his literary works?
Interaction with the public, suicide, real emotions
Sophocles was one of the 3 most famous __________ of Greece more
tragedians
What was the prophecy the oracle had for Oedipus
He would kill his father and have children with his own mother
what’s the name of the blind prophet
Tiresias
What is the relationship between Oedipus and Jocasta?
Mother and son
Wife and husband
What is the writing style used in this literary piece?
a. Dramatic comedy
b. Dramatic irony
c. Dramatic tragedy
Dramatic tragedy
Is IMAGERY one of the literary devices of the story?
Yes or No
Yes
The thematic discussion of Oedipus the king is based on the attitude that some of the characters from the story had regarding pandemics, and how people's choices can be limited by fate.
True or False?
True
