1. Who wrote the play? Sophocles
2. Briefly define the Oedipal Complex. It is a psychoanalytic term made up by Sigmon Freud for a boy being attracting and possessing sexual feelings for his mother and wanting to kill his father.
3. What is the setting of the story, specifically, the where? Thebus
4. As the play opens, what horrible thing is going on? The village is poverty stricken and dieing from the plague and someone has assassinated the king Lauis
5. Whose death must be avenged in order for the horrible thing from number 4 to end? King Lauis
6. Who is Oedipus’ wife? Jocasta
7. Who is Oedipus’ mother? Jocasta
8. Who is Oedipus’ father? King Lauis
9. Who killed the King of Thebes (the answer for #5)? Oedipus
10. What is Oedipus’ tragic flaw? His fate is to marry his mother and kill his father
11. As you read through Oedipus, you'll note that sight/vision/seeing (including "second sight") is very important to the overall story--in the literal as well as the metaphorical/symbolical aspect. You don't have to do this in complete sentences if you don't want--- Second sight would have meant the fate laid out for Oedipus; more literal would be Oedipus gouging his eyes out at the end of the play do to all the things he has seen done wrong.
12. Describe/discuss/explain/list how sight/vision/seeing/"second sight" is/are used in the play to advance the plot--to advance the story as a whole. Include an explanation of why it's important as well as how it helps you (the real audience) understand (get) what others on the stage and in the play don't understand. This is important in this play because we all know Oedipus has married his Mother and killed his father before he figures it out himself. (if you pay attention) 13. As a play, there's a lot that can and can not be done on the stage. Explain why you think some things within this play in particular are done on stage while others are done off stage. The things that are more complex to portray on stage are better done off stage because it is easier for the audience to get a feel of things when there isn’t ALOT going on on stage all at once. (for instance Oedipus gouging his eyes out would be done better off stage so the audience isn’t too thrown off)
14. Do you believe in fate? Explain fully your answer. Yes, I believe that everyone has a purpose in this world and that what is meant to be will be. (Not so much fate but more destiny) I do believe that your destiny cannot be altered. In other words, you can't change what’s to come because you don't know what’s to come. 15. Explain how fate plays a role in Oedipus. His is clearly told that his fate is to marry his mother and kill his father. The exact things he is told is his fate happens to him even though he must put the pieces together to realize it.
16. Have you ever thought how ironic this play is? It's weird how the events come together and make everything happen the way it does. If things were to happen just a little bit different the story would be completely changed. Yes, if he has never talked to the Sheppard he would have never found out about his Mother. Therefore, I doubt she would have killed herself. Many things in this play would have been different if it wasnt for Oedipus slowly finding ways to uncover the mystery that is his fate.
Extra: Name either one of the other two plays in the Oedipus Trilogy—punctuation count.
Sophocles' Antigone
2. Briefly define the Oedipal Complex. It is a psychoanalytic term made up by Sigmon Freud for a boy being attracting and possessing sexual feelings for his mother and wanting to kill his father.
3. What is the setting of the story, specifically, the where? Thebus
4. As the play opens, what horrible thing is going on? The village is poverty stricken and dieing from the plague and someone has assassinated the king Lauis
5. Whose death must be avenged in order for the horrible thing from number 4 to end? King Lauis
6. Who is Oedipus’ wife? Jocasta
7. Who is Oedipus’ mother? Jocasta
8. Who is Oedipus’ father? King Lauis
9. Who killed the King of Thebes (the answer for #5)? Oedipus
10. What is Oedipus’ tragic flaw? His fate is to marry his mother and kill his father
11. As you read through Oedipus, you'll note that sight/vision/seeing (including "second sight") is very important to the overall story--in the literal as well as the metaphorical/symbolical aspect. You don't have to do this in complete sentences if you don't want--- Second sight would have meant the fate laid out for Oedipus; more literal would be Oedipus gouging his eyes out at the end of the play do to all the things he has seen done wrong.
12. Describe/discuss/explain/list how sight/vision/seeing/"second sight" is/are used in the play to advance the plot--to advance the story as a whole. Include an explanation of why it's important as well as how it helps you (the real audience) understand (get) what others on the stage and in the play don't understand. This is important in this play because we all know Oedipus has married his Mother and killed his father before he figures it out himself. (if you pay attention) 13. As a play, there's a lot that can and can not be done on the stage. Explain why you think some things within this play in particular are done on stage while others are done off stage. The things that are more complex to portray on stage are better done off stage because it is easier for the audience to get a feel of things when there isn’t ALOT going on on stage all at once. (for instance Oedipus gouging his eyes out would be done better off stage so the audience isn’t too thrown off)
14. Do you believe in fate? Explain fully your answer. Yes, I believe that everyone has a purpose in this world and that what is meant to be will be. (Not so much fate but more destiny) I do believe that your destiny cannot be altered. In other words, you can't change what’s to come because you don't know what’s to come. 15. Explain how fate plays a role in Oedipus. His is clearly told that his fate is to marry his mother and kill his father. The exact things he is told is his fate happens to him even though he must put the pieces together to realize it.
16. Have you ever thought how ironic this play is? It's weird how the events come together and make everything happen the way it does. If things were to happen just a little bit different the story would be completely changed. Yes, if he has never talked to the Sheppard he would have never found out about his Mother. Therefore, I doubt she would have killed herself. Many things in this play would have been different if it wasnt for Oedipus slowly finding ways to uncover the mystery that is his fate.
Extra: Name either one of the other two plays in the Oedipus Trilogy—punctuation count.
Sophocles' Antigone
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