oedipus rex test Flashcards

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1
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what is oedipus tragic fall

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anger and refusal to see the truth

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2
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pride in defiance of the gods

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Hubris

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3
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greek tragedy

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hubris, fate and tragic downfall

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4
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how is oedipus rex a greek tragedy

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oedipus does not what to see the truth and it leads to his downfall

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5
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irony between oedipus and tireseus

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tiresias is a blind prophet and oedipus doesnt want to see the truth

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6
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harmatia led to his downfall

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oedipus

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7
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brother in law/uncle brother to jocasta; ends up taking the crown

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creon

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8
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blind prophet (irony-he sees truth)

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tiresias

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9
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wife/mother ; sister of creon queen

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jocasta

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10
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claimed to be oedipus father

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polybus

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11
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king of thebes killed on a hill

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laius

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12
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oedipus defeated this creature by solving its riddle

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sphinx

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13
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what revealing marks did oedipus have on his body

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scars on ankles

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14
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the people wanted this god to stop the plague

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apollo

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15
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the plague consisted of

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women being infertle
cattle were sick
crops couldnt grow

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