Characters (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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How did Oedipus gain the throne of Thebes?
How did Oedipus gain the throne of Thebes?
Solved the Sphinx's riddle
What type of hero is Oedipus?
What type of hero is Oedipus?
Tragic hero
What is Oedipus' hubris?
What is Oedipus' hubris?
Excessive pride blinding him to his limitations
What is Oedipus' tragic flaw?
What is Oedipus' tragic flaw?
Overwhelming confidence in human reasoning
What is Jocasta's dual relationship to Oedipus?
What is Jocasta's dual relationship to Oedipus?
Wife and mother (unknowingly)
What is Jocasta's view on divine prophecy?
What is Jocasta's view on divine prophecy?
Sceptical, questions divine intervention
What is Jocasta's fate when truth is revealed?
What is Jocasta's fate when truth is revealed?
Chooses suicide
What is Creon's relation to Jocasta?
What is Creon's relation to Jocasta?
Her brother
Where was Creon sent by Oedipus?
Where was Creon sent by Oedipus?
Apollo's oracle at Delphi
What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
Conspiracy to steal the throne
What is Creon's role at the play's end?
What is Creon's role at the play's end?
Assumes control of Thebes
What is Tiresias' role?
What is Tiresias' role?
Blind prophet of Apollo
What is Tiresias' symbolic significance?
What is Tiresias' symbolic significance?
Blind but sees truth; sight vs blindness theme
What is the composition of the Chorus?
What is the composition of the Chorus?
Theban elders
What is the Chorus' famous quote on happiness?
What is the Chorus' famous quote on happiness?
Count no man happy until he is dead