This king of Thebes is determined to solve the city's plague.

This blind prophet knows the truth about Oedipus from the beginning.

This character repeatedly urges Oedipus to stop searching for the truth.

This calm and rational character becomes king after Oedipus' exile.

These two seemingly minor characters provide the final evidence that reveals Oedipus' true identity.

Complete the quote: "I must bring what is _____ to light."

Which character declares, "It was Apollo... but the hand that struck my eyes was mine"

This is the final line in the play

Finish this quote: ""In God's name, if you love your own life..."

Which character said "Polybus was nothing to you, that's why—not in blood."

This disaster has struck Thebes when the play begins.

Oedipus believes this man is his real father for most of the play.

Laius was murdered at what location?

Oedipus uses these to gouge out his eyes

The city Oedipus is called back to be the king of after Polybus' death

This Greek term refers to the tragic flaw or error in judgement that contributes to a hero's downfall.

Oedipus demonstrates this Greek concept through his excessive pride and belief that he can outsmart prophecy.

This moment occurs when Oedipus realises that he is the son of Laius and Jocasta and has fulfilled the prophecy.

After Oedipus blinds himself and accepts exile, the audience experiences pity and fear before leaving the theatre emotionally cleansed.

The moment of realisation where the truth is realised

The audience knows Oedipus is the murderer long before he does. This is an example of this technique.

Tiresias' blindness functions as this literary device.

What do the crossroads symbolise?

Oedipus' swollen feet symbolise this aspect of his identity.

The plague affecting Thebes symbolises this hidden problem at the heart of the city.

The Mountain Oedipus was abandoned on

Oedipus defeated this to become king

Throughout the play, Sophocles repeatedly returns to ideas of blindness, sight, vision and seeing. This repeated image is known as...

This god is responsible for the prophecy that drives the play.

This character is the last living witness to Laius' murder.