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Oedipus the King Comprehension Questions
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1
A peripeteia is:
tragic flaw
a sudden turn of events
purging out of emotions
a moment of discovery
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Who is the author of the play "Oedipus the King"?
Shakespeare
Robert Fagles
Homer
Sophocles
3
A dramatic composition that deals w/ a serious theme where a great character who is destined through a flaw to downfall
play
tragedy
Oedipus
epic poem
4
What is true about the Chorus?
summarizes the play
represents the community
comment on the action of the play
50 people
5
A catharsis is:
moment of discovery
sudden reversal
tragic flaw
purging out of emotions
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An anagnorisis is:
a tragic flaw
a sudden reversal
a moment of discovery
purging out of emotions
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This is when the audience has information that the characters on stage lack.
dramatic irony
hamartia
tragedy
catharsis
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Who is Oedipus?
majestic and has a telltale limp
the tragic hero
husband of Jocasta
King of Thebes
9
City-states are all of the following:
each had their own customs, government, and dialect
often had wars
create a bond between citizens
did not believe they were all Greeks
10
What is tragic flaw?
being too public
blatant lying
hamartia
hubris
11
What is the literal meaning of Oedipus' name?
Unlucky Fool
Smelly Feet
Blessed by the gods
Swollen Foot
12
The heart of the tragedy, according to Aristotle, is...
catharsis
plot
characters' emotions
theme
13
Ancient Greece influenced all of the following except:
political democracy
philosophy
transportation
theater
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Which statement best describes the situation at the beginning of the play?
A normal conversation
A war is going on
A crisis is happening
A celebration is being held
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Dionysia is:
a Greek god
one of Sophocles' plays
a festival
a prayer to the gods
