Oedipus Rex Questions

Part II

1. a: p. 962, line 43.
b: p. 962, lines 65 & 66.

2. Oedipus is curses the murderer of Laios when he does not realize that he is actually the one who murdered him.

3. Imagery helps the audience form a visual aid to accompany the story.

4. Plague, prophecies, and death are all recurring motifs present in Oedipus Rex.

5. The chorus is singing about the fate of Oedipus and praying for help.

Part III

1. a: p. 968, line 84
b: p. 968, lines 87-89

2. Teiresias knows that Oedipus is the murderer of Laios, but does not tell him because he knows what will come for Oedipus if he does.

3. a: p.974, line 20
b: p.969 line 107

4. Dramatic irony is shown when Oedipus is cursing the murderer of Laios, but he does not know that he is actually the one who murdered him. Teiresias also knows this but refuses to divulge the information to Oedipus.

5. An example of paradox is when he is cursing the murderer of Laios and states he is going to kill whoever the killer is, but he is actually the murderer himself.

6. The chorus sings about the fate of Oedipus