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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the King of Thebes address in the city?
(a) All citizens.
(b) Male citizens.
(c) Working citizens.
(d) Women citizens.

2. Plays in ancient Greece are produced as part of what type of ceremony?
(a) An offering.
(b) A eulogy.
(c) A religious festival.
(d) A pilgrimage.

3. Who persuades his father-in-law to join with him and win the throne of Thebes by force?
(a) Ismene.
(b) Laius.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Polyneices.

4. After Oedipus' adopts father is killed, Oedipus seeks revenge and kills _______ .
(a) Laius.
(b) Jocasta.
(c) the King of Argos.
(d) the Oracle of Apollo.

5. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.
(a) Blind.
(b) Marry..
(c) Betray.
(d) Kill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the play?

2. What is the original language of the play "Seven Against Thebes?"

3. What is the name of a group of individual actors speaking with the thoughts, emotions, and reactions of a single character?

4. What is the name of the prophet that has foreseen the armies of Argos attacking Thebes soon?

5. Who solves the Riddle of the Spinx?

(see the answer key)

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