1. Final Exam Review Part 2 English II
Fall Semester
2013

2. Jeopardy
Oedipus & Friends Characters Brothers & Sisters Oracles Greek Theater Miscellaneous 10 20 30 40 50

3. Where is Oedipus born?

4. Who are his “real” parents?

5. What do Oedipus’ parents do to his feet?

6. Who does Oedipus meet on the road?

7. Where does Oedipus go after he visits the Oracle?

8. Oedipus’ adoptive parents are….

9. This person is the mother of her new husband.

10. This character was the first to claim the throne after Oedipus left
This character was the first to claim the throne after Oedipus left. He had trouble sharing.

11. This character is engaged to Antigone.

12. This character is the person who delivers the message to Creon about the burial of Polynieces.

13. The brother who raises an army against Thebes.

14. The sister who is initially unsupportive of Antigone.

15. The main character who is both the daughter and sister of Oedipus.

16. The brother who Creon decides to leave unburied.

17. The Brother In Law who becomes King of Thebes upon the death of Oedipus’ sons.

18. What is the original prophecy that leads the king & queen of Thebes to abandon Oedipus?

19. Why does Oedipus seek the oracle at Delphi?

20. What is the answer to the riddle of the Sphynx?

21. Which Greek god speaks through the oracle at Delphi?

22. How does Teirisias the blind prophet receive his prophecies?

23. Name three parts of the Greek Theater.

24. Who is the Choragus?

25. What is the purpose of the Greek Chorus?

26. What part of the theater does the chorus use?

27. In honor of which Greek god are Greek plays written and peformed?

28. What does Creon do to Antigone?

29. Who finally convinces Creon to bury Polynieces & free Antigone?

30. What are the characteristics of a Tragic Hero? (list at least 3 of 5)

31. Why is Antigone a good example of a Greek Tragedy?

32. What is Creon’s tragic flaw?