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Oedipus Rex Questions PDF
Oedipus Rex Questions PDF
Oedipus Rex Questions PDF
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The murderer
Robbers
That they didn’t immediately start looking for the killer of their king, until a
Killing Laius.
Oedipus
He gets angry.
Oedipus?
A shepherd
17. Why does the messenger tell Oedipus about Polybus and Merope?
The messenger says that Polybus and Merope are dead and they want him to be
king.
19.Why does Oedipus think Jocasta doesn’t want to find out about
Oedipus’ parents?
20. Why did Jocasta give the shepherd her and Laius’ child?
An oracle said the child would kill his father one day
21. How does Jocasta die?
25. What does the chorus say is the only thing that can bring peace?