THEATER 131 OEDIPUS REX QUIZ
What clue from the oracle at Delphi does Creon reveal in the Prologue?
That the murderer of Laius is still living in the land of Thebes
On Oedipus; Line 874-875: "Lady, as I listen to these words of yours, my soul is shaken, my mind confused . . . "Oedipus is upset because Jocasta explained how her former King and Husband, Laius died.
True
The Messenger from Corinth tells the story lines 1208-1251 of how Oedipus is not the son of Polybus and Merope of Corinth and that is when Jocasta knows the truth.
True
The inciting incident is the moment the protagonists main action is. when is the inciting incident in the play?
When Creon returns from Delphi with the oracle's message
Why was the messenger from Corinth's message at first a relief to Jocasta?
All of the above (Oedipus doesn't need to worry because news of Polybus' death reassured her that prophecies aren't real since Polybus died without Oedipus killing him... Oedipus doesn't need to worry because common sense would suggest Oedipus won't marry his mother Merrope... Oedipus doesn't need to worry because her husband Laius' prophecy also did not come to pass as he was killed by thieves on the road.)
At the end of the Prologue, what does Oedipus promise Creon, the Priest of Zeus and the suppliants?
All of the above (Protect Thebes... Discover the murderer of Laius, the former king of Thebes... Take vengeance on the former king's murderer)
Why does Oedipus assume that Jocasta wants the questioning to end?
Because he thinks she is afraid he will be revealed to be of low birth.
What moment is the climax of the play?
When Oedipus realizes the entire truth of his past and present
Who will be the next king of Thebes at the resolution of the play?
Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law
Whom does Oedipus assume is behind Teiresias' claims?
Creon, his brother-in-law
The fact that the blind character Teiresias can see the entire truth but seeing Oedipus can not see the truth is an example of:
Dramatic irony
Creon treats Oedipus cruelly and is overjoyed with Oedipus' troubles at the end of the play.
False
Oedipus believes Creon's main defense that he is not conspiring against Oedipus with Tiresias because he has all the benefits of being a king without the anxiety and trouble of actually holding the power.
False
What does Oedipus not do to himself?
He kills himself
What clue does the messenger from Corinth give that reveals the awful truth to Jocasta?
Polybus is not Oedipus' biological father.
How does Jocasta die?
She hangs herself
How do we learn about Jocasta's death?
The Second Messenger runs onstage and reports it
What do we learn is wrong with the city of Thebes in the Prologue of the play?
The city is suffering from plague
What is Oedipus' primary, intentional action throughout the play?
To discover and take vengeance for the former king of Thebe's murder
Oedipus has a hero story (backstory) before the beginning of Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex" of how he became the King of Thebes.
True
