Oedipus JEOPARDY!

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2. JEOPARDY! Context Plot Tragedy Quotes Random Characters 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

3. This person wrote Oedipus Rex

4. It is the city in which Oedipus Rex takes place

5. This patron god of music, poetry, oracles, plague, and knowledge serves as one of the main mythological figures inthe play. Also, it is at this god’s temple in Delphi where Oedipus’ prophecy is first revealed.

6. Although only seven survive today, this is the number of plays Sophocles wrote (We will accept answers within 5 of the actual number)

7. It is the year in which Oedipus Rex was written

8. These are the names of Oedipus’ real mother and father

9. This is how Oedipus became king

10. The two individuals Oedipus accuses of betraying him in an attempt to seize the crown for themselves

11. The “cure” to the plague that is ravaging the kingdom at the beginning of the play, at least according to the oracles

12. This was the reason why an infant Oedipus was left to die by his real parents

13. This is commonly referred to as the “opposite of tragedy,” when in reality that may not be the case

14. These are two components of Tragedy (There are many possible answers!)

15. This person is the reason for the fall of Oedipus

16. These are two of Oedipus’ tragic flaws (natural misgivings which lead to his own failure)

17. A term coined by Aristotle to describe a protagonist who is perfect, except for one or two natural shortcomings which typically bring about his/her failure

18. “O light, let me look at you one final time, a man who stands revealed as cursed, cursed by birth, cursed by my own family, and cursed by murder where I should not have killed”

19. “So I say this to you, since you have chosen to insult my blindness—you have your eyesight, and you do not see how miserable you are, or where you live, or who it is who shares your household”

20. “Do not condemn me on an unapproved charge. It’s not fair to judge these things by guesswork, to assume bad men are good or good men bad… Give it some time. Then you’ll see clearly, since only time can fully validate a man who’s true. A bad man is exposed in just one day”

21. “Poor wretched Oedipus, your fate stands here to demonstrate for me how no mortal man is ever blessed”

22. “Why should a man whose life seems ruled by chance live in fear– a man who never looks ahead, who has no certain vision of his future? It’s best to live haphazardly, as best one can”

23. This term describes the “Character(s)” that sing to the audience at certain points in Greek plays

24. This is what the name “Oedipus” means

25. The blind prophet, who warns Oedipus of his eventual doom

26. This character is typically labeled the “Voice of Reason” in the play

27. Daily Double!!! These are the names of Oedipus’ two daughters.

28. It is the city in which Oedipus Rex takes place

29. This is one aspect of the play thus far which relates to our world today (There are MANY possible answers… but you must convince me!)

30. The psychologist who coined the term “Oedipus Complex” to describe man’s subconscious desire to kill his father and sleep with his mother.

31. This is the main function of the chorus

32. This is the answer Oedipus would give to the question of fate vs. free will (Again, there are two possible answers… You must convince me of why one might be better than the other!)

33. FINAL JEOPARDY Mythology

34. This is the Sphinx’s riddle (and accompanying answer)

35. What goes on four feet in the morning, two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening? (A Human)

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