Oedipus

• How did Oedipus become the king of Thebes?

  Solving the Sphinx's riddle
• What is Oedipus's task?

  To find a way to banish the plague from Thebes
• Who was the king of Thebes before Oedipus?

  Laius
• How does Creon suggest the Thebans should get rid of the plague?

  By finding and punishing the murderer of Laius.
• What does Oedipus decide to do when he finds out about Laius's death?

  Find Laius's killer and avenge him
• Who does the Leader tell Oedipus to seek advice from?

  Tiresias
• What does Tiresias reveal to Oedipus?

  That he is the plague of Thebes
• Who does Oedipus accuse of killing Laius?

  Creon
• What relation does Oedipus have to Creon?

  His brother-in-law/uncle
• What was prophesised to Jocasta before the events of the story?

  That her and Laius's son would eventually kill Laius
• What does Oedipus suspect after he has talked to Jocasta?

  That Tiresias was right about him being Laius's killer
• What does Oedipus still not realise after Jocasta's revelation?

  That she is his mother and Polybus is not his father
• What does the messenger reveal to Jocasta?

  That Polybus has died
• What does the messenger reveal to Oedipus?

  That Polybus was not his father
• How does Oedipus convince the shepherd to answer his questions?

  By torturing him
• What does Jocasta do after she learns the truth?

  She kills herself
• What does Oedipus use to blind himself?

  Jocasta's brooch
• What does Oedipus request from Creon?

  That he exiles him
• What had happened in Athens around the same time Oedipus was written?

  A plague
• What does Oedipus's name mean?

  Swollen foot
• What did Laius do that caused him to get cursed?

  Raped the son of a king