Oedipus Test Review Already Graded A

Oedipus Test Review Already Graded A 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? That after he dies, they will become the next successor or King What character not only serves to directly give the audience information but also has direct interaction with other characters? The chorus Who is regarded as someone who knows the truth about Laius' murder, as well as all other things? Tiresias What does Creon say he would rather do than live in Thebes with the reputation of a traitor? Be killed What sentence does Oedipus give Creon for being a traitor? Death Who interrupts the quarrel between Oedipus and Creon? Jocasta Whose words finally convince Oedipus to spare Creon's life? Jocasta's What did Apollo tell Oedipus when Oedipus went to him for answers about his future? That he was going to kill his father Who raised Oedipus? King & Queen of Corinth Why did Oedipus leave Corinth? He didn't want to fulfill the Oracle's prophecy What happened at Phocis, where the 3 roads meet? Oedipus killed Laius, not knowing who he was Who does Oedipus need to speak with in order to determine whether the ,an he murdered was Laius? One of King Laius' servants What news does the messenger from Corinth bring? Oedipus' adopted father has died (King of Corinth) What does the messenger tell Oedipus to sooth his fear of marrying his mothering? That the King ad Queen of Corinth aren't his real parents Who actually gave the child to the messenger? The shepard From whom did the Shepard/servant of Laius say he had gotten the child he gave to the messenger?