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In “Oedipus the King” choices were made to try to avoid Oedipus’s fate by defying the gods, but they actually made it happen. In this game you will make choices to not defy the gods and at the same time avoiding Oedipus’s fate.
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Despite this, they have a baby and they have two options Get rid of the baby by trying to have it killed Keep the baby
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He kills himself He kills himself Runs away Runs away Stays to face it Stays to face it
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Oedipus has tried to defy the gods, and has died doing so. TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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On the way to Corinth, Oedipus is killed by a passing horse because he tried to defy the gods. TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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Oedipus kills himself right away to escape his fate Oedipus kills himself right away to escape his fate He stays in Thebes He stays in Thebes
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OH WELL TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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The shepherd knows the baby’s fate and keeps it to protect it The shepherd knows the baby’s fate and keeps it to protect it The shepherd does not know the baby’s fate and gives him to the king and queen of Corinth The shepherd does not know the baby’s fate and gives him to the king and queen of Corinth
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He runs away He runs away Stays with shepherd Stays with shepherd
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Oedipus does not try to avoid his fate and he doesn’t defy the gods. Explanation
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Fate vs. Free will plays a large part in the outcome of this play. Choices were made to try to prevent Oedipus’s fate from happening, but when he doesn’t know his fate or accepts it, he has no motivation to try to defy the gods. His free will became his fate through his choices. Play Again Play Again
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Oedipus runs away to avoid killing his father and marrying his mother Oedipus runs away to avoid killing his father and marrying his mother Oedipus stays in the Thebes to face his fate. Oedipus stays in the Thebes to face his fate.
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Yield Yield Does not Yield and kills Laius Does not Yield and kills Laius
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He could go back to Corinth He could go back to Corinth Stay in Thebes Stay in Thebes
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Oedipus could turn himself in Oedipus could turn himself in Oedipus could return to Thebes leaving Laius dead. Oedipus could return to Thebes leaving Laius dead.
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Try and solve the riddle Try and solve the riddle Not try to solve the riddle Not try to solve the riddle
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Answer the riddle correctly Answer the riddle correctly Not answer the riddle correctly Not answer the riddle correctly
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He has Creon ask Apollo’s prophet what needs to be done He has Creon ask Apollo’s prophet what needs to be done He prays for the gods’ mercy on his people. He prays for the gods’ mercy on his people.
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TOO BAD Oedipus killed his father and married his mother TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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He blinds himself so that he doesn’t have to see what he has done, still avoiding his fate He blinds himself so that he doesn’t have to see what he has done, still avoiding his fate He exiles himself, understanding what he has done and getting rid of the corruption He exiles himself, understanding what he has done and getting rid of the corruption
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Oedipus is still avoiding his fate and killed his father and married his mother. TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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Oedipus has too much hubris and the Sphinx eats him TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN
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Oedipus feels somewhat responsible for the king’s death and runs away in attempt to avoid the rest of his fate. Oedipus feels somewhat responsible for the king’s death and runs away in attempt to avoid the rest of his fate. Oedipus stays in Corinth and become King. Oedipus stays in Corinth and become King.
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Oedipus has successfully avoided his fate without defying the gods. Explanation Explanation
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1. 1, 1, 2 2. 1,2,2,2
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