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Oedipus Test Study Guide, Exams of English Literature

Chamberlain College of NursingEnglish Literature

The oedipus test study guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key questions and answers related to the greek tragedy 'oedipus the king' by sophocles. It covers essential information about the protagonist oedipus, including his birthplace, parents, the prophecy he was given, and his journey to thebes. The document also delves into important greek drama concepts such as hamartia (tragic flaw), anagnorisis (recognition), and purgation. Additionally, it offers insights into sophocles' life and innovations in greek drama. This study guide can be a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in exploring the themes, characters, and literary devices employed in this classic work of ancient greek literature.

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Oedipus Test Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Where was Oedipus born?
Thebes
Who were Oedipus' birth parents?
King Laius and Queen Jocasta
What was the prophecy that Oedipus heard that he had to do?
Kill his dad, marry his mom
His parents gave him to a...
Shepard
What Mountain was he brought to?
Mount Cithaeron
Who did his parents give him to?
A Corinthian Messenger
What city was he brought to?
Corinth
What King and Queen was he going to be raised by?
King Polybus and Queen Merope
Who was Oedipus not the son of?
He was not the son of Polybus
Where was he going to find more information?
He traveled to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi
Before Thebes, Oedipus came to the...
Triple Cross Road at Phocis
He was run off a...
Road
He was run off the road by?...
A wagon
He solved the riddle of the...
Sphinx
Episode
An act or scene in a greek play
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Where was Oedipus born? Thebes Who were Oedipus' birth parents? King Laius and Queen Jocasta What was the prophecy that Oedipus heard that he had to do? Kill his dad, marry his mom His parents gave him to a... Shepard What Mountain was he brought to? Mount Cithaeron Who did his parents give him to? A Corinthian Messenger What city was he brought to? Corinth What King and Queen was he going to be raised by? King Polybus and Queen Merope Who was Oedipus not the son of? He was not the son of Polybus Where was he going to find more information? He traveled to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi Before Thebes, Oedipus came to the... Triple Cross Road at Phocis He was run off a... Road He was run off the road by?... A wagon He solved the riddle of the... Sphinx Episode An act or scene in a greek play

Hamartia Tragic flaw caused by a character's downfall Judgment Error Tragic Hero The main character (usually loyalty) who falls from a tragic flaw The release of pity and fear as a result of watching a tragedy is called Purgation A fatal weakness that causes a character's downfall Tragic Flaw A horrible realization that completely changes a character's outlook is knows as... Anagnorisis The spring festival in ancient Greece that featured three days of plays Dionysia A functioned which was a stagehouse and a backdrop in ancient Greek plays Skene A song for the entrance of the chorus Pardos The part of the theater that inclouded the dancing space and the raised stage was called the Orchestra What was the place where the three roads met called? Phocis Protagonist The main character in a greek tragedy that has a downfall Prologue The intro to the story, know the scene, introduce characters, where it takes place Purgation The release of pity, fear as a result of watching a tragedy Hubris Excessive pride that leads to a characters downfall Anagnorisis A horrible realization that completely changes a character's outlook Sophocles was born in... 496 B.C Sophocles died in... 406 B.C Sophocles wrote Oedipus the King in...

Dramatic Irony