Oedipus JEOPARDY Click Once to Begin Template by
Oedipus JEOPARDY! Click Once to Begin Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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This person wrote Oedipus Rex Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
It is the city in which Oedipus Rex takes place Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This patron god of music, poetry, oracles, plague, and knowledge serves as one of the main mythological figures in the play. Also, it is at this god’s temple in Delphi where Oedipus’ prophecy is first revealed. Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
Although only seven survive today, this is the number of plays Sophocles wrote (We will accept answers within 5 of the actual number) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
It is the year in which Oedipus Rex was written Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
These are the names of Oedipus’ real mother and father Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This is how Oedipus became king Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
The two individuals Oedipus accuses of betraying him in an attempt to seize the crown for themselves Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
The “cure” to the plague that is ravaging the kingdom at the beginning of the play, at least according to the oracles Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This was the reason why an infant Oedipus was left to die by his real parents Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This is commonly referred to as the “opposite of tragedy, ” when in reality that may not be the case Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
These are two components of Tragedy (There are many possible answers!) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This person is the reason for the fall of Oedipus Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
These are two of Oedipus’ tragic flaws (natural misgivings which lead to his own failure) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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 Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
“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” Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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“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” Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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Daily Double!!! Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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This is the main function of the chorus Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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!) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
FINAL JEOPARDY Mythology Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
This is the Sphinx’s riddle (and accompanying answer) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
What goes on four feet in the morning, two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening? (A Human) Template by Bill Arcuri, WCSD
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