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What are the two alternating elements of Greek dramatic structure in Oedipus Rex?
What are the two alternating elements of Greek dramatic structure in Oedipus Rex?
Episodes and stasima
What crisis afflicts Thebes at the opening of the play?
What crisis afflicts Thebes at the opening of the play?
A devastating plague
From what threat had Oedipus previously saved Thebes?
From what threat had Oedipus previously saved Thebes?
The Sphinx
Where does Creon go to seek guidance about ending the plague?
Where does Creon go to seek guidance about ending the plague?
Oracle at Delphi
What does the Oracle demand to end the plague?
What does the Oracle demand to end the plague?
Expel Laius's murderer
Who is Tiresias in the play?
Who is Tiresias in the play?
A blind prophet
What shocking accusation does Tiresias make?
What shocking accusation does Tiresias make?
Oedipus is Laius's murderer
What central irony involves Oedipus and Tiresias?
What central irony involves Oedipus and Tiresias?
The seeing king is blind; the blind prophet sees
Who intervenes to calm the quarrel between Oedipus and Creon?
Who intervenes to calm the quarrel between Oedipus and Creon?
Jocasta
Where does Jocasta say Laius was killed?
Where does Jocasta say Laius was killed?
At a crossroads
What news does the Messenger from Corinth bring?
What news does the Messenger from Corinth bring?
King Polybus has died
What physical condition did baby Oedipus have when found?
What physical condition did baby Oedipus have when found?
Pierced ankles
What is 'anagnorisis' in Greek tragedy?
What is 'anagnorisis' in Greek tragedy?
Moment of recognition
How does Jocasta die?
How does Jocasta die?
She hangs herself
What does Oedipus use to blind himself?
What does Oedipus use to blind himself?
Jocasta's golden brooches