Question 1

What role does Creon play in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Accepted Answer

He is Oedipus's brother-in-law and advisor

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He is a blind prophet

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He is the main antagonist

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He is the king of a rival city

Question 2

What eventually happens to Jocasta after the truth is revealed?

Accepted Answer

She takes her own life

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She seeks revenge against Oedipus

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She becomes queen again

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She escapes to a foreign land

Question 3

What symbol is often associated with Oedipus as a representation of his fate?

Accepted Answer

Blindness

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Crown

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Chains

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Sword

Question 4

What does the city of Thebes suffer from at the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?

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A plague

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A famine

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An earthquake

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A war

Question 5

Who is the wife of Oedipus who also ends up being his mother?

Accepted Answer

Jocasta

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Ismene

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Chione

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Antigone

Question 6

What does Oedipus do when he discovers the truth about his parentage?

Accepted Answer

He blinds himself

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He flees Thebes

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He forgives his parents

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He takes his own life

Question 7

What prophecy does Oedipus try to avoid?

Accepted Answer

That he will kill his father and marry his mother

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That he will die in battle

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That he will lose his sight

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That he will rule a foreign land

Question 8

What is the main theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?

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The inevitability of fate

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The quest for knowledge

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The struggle for power

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The importance of friendship

Question 9

Who is the blind prophet that warns Oedipus about the truth?

Accepted Answer

Tiresias

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Laius

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Jocasta

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Creon

Question 10

What is the fate that Oedipus learns about at the end of the play?

Accepted Answer

He blinds himself and goes into exile

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He marries his mother

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He returns to his hometown

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He becomes king of Thebes

Question 11

What prophecy is foretold about Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

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He will kill his father and marry his mother

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He will find a lost treasure and become wealthy

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He will save Thebes from destruction

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He will become a great king and unify the land

Question 12

Who is revealed to be Oedipus's biological father?

Accepted Answer

King Laius

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Creon

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Polybus

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Tiresias

Question 13

What is the main theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?

Accepted Answer

The conflict between fate and free will

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The pursuit of knowledge

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The struggle for power

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The importance of friendship

Question 14

What is the main reason Oedipus seeks to uncover the truth about his past?

Accepted Answer

To save Thebes from the plague

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To prove his loyalty to Creon

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To impress the citizens

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To gain more power

Question 15

What ultimately happens to Oedipus at the end of the play?

Accepted Answer

He blinds himself and goes into exile

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He becomes king of a neighboring city

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He dies from the plague

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He is killed by Creon

Question 16

Who assists Oedipus in uncovering the truth about his origins?

Accepted Answer

Tiresias

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Creon

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Laertes

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Chorus

Question 17

What role does the Chorus play in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Accepted Answer

They provide commentary and reflections on the events

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They represent the gods in the play

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They act as Oedipus's advisors

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They are the main characters driving the plot

Question 18

What does Oedipus originally do to try to avoid his fate?

Accepted Answer

He leaves Corinth

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He seeks advice from an oracle

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He fights against the Sphinx

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He makes a sacrifice to the gods

Question 19

What is the significance of the Sphinx in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Accepted Answer

Oedipus solves her riddle to become king

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She is the reason Oedipus blinds himself

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She represents Oedipus's mother

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She is a symbol of the plague

Question 20

What does Oedipus accuse Creon of after uncovering the truth?

Accepted Answer

Treason and conspiracy

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Being responsible for the plague

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Having an affair with Jocasta

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Planning a coup

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