Major Test

What is the edict that has been placed over Thebes and who has commanded it?

Where was Laius killed?

In Oedipus the King, whose murder must be avenged to end the plague in Thebes?

The actions of the Gods and the humans who interact with them are explained

The social and cultural background of the storyteller and the audience is referred to as:

What is Oedipus' reaction to discovering he married his mother?

Story patterns found around the world are typically referred to as:

What does the name "Oedipus" mean?

From whose curse did Oedipus leave Corinth?

Long before it was written down, how was literature passed along?

According to the myth of Prometheus, the gift of fire required

What is Creon's relationship to Jocasta?

In the myths of Prometheus and Pandora, you can see that the characterization of Zeus is

What is the "exposition," or opening of the play, that presents background or conflict?

Why did Oedipus leave Corinth?

Which of the following are archetypal characters?

What does Antigone ask Ismene to decide?

Legends, epics, folk tales, and fairy tales are all examples of: