Oedipus the King (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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Around what year was Sophocles' Oedipus the King written?
Around what year was Sophocles' Oedipus the King written?
429 BCE
What does the Greek term 'catharsis' mean in the context of the play?
What does the Greek term 'catharsis' mean in the context of the play?
Emotional purging
What is the Greek term 'moira' referring to in the play?
What is the Greek term 'moira' referring to in the play?
Divine fate
What does 'hamartia' mean in Greek tragedy?
What does 'hamartia' mean in Greek tragedy?
An error in judgement
What does the Greek term 'hybris' mean?
What does the Greek term 'hybris' mean?
Excessive pride
What does 'sophrosyne' mean, as exemplified by Creon?
What does 'sophrosyne' mean, as exemplified by Creon?
Moderation
What does 'miasma' refer to in ancient Greek belief?
What does 'miasma' refer to in ancient Greek belief?
Pollution from unsolved murders
What does the term 'anagnorisis' mean?
What does the term 'anagnorisis' mean?
Recognition or revelation
Who is Tiresias in the play?
Who is Tiresias in the play?
A blind prophet with true vision
What achievement made Oedipus king of Thebes?
What achievement made Oedipus king of Thebes?
Solving the Sphinx's riddle