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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Laius is regarded as a _______ in the city of Thebes.
(a) Mastermind.
(b) Nobleman.
(c) Tyrant.
(d) Hero.

2. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their ancestors.
(c) The gods.
(d) Their parents.

3. Where does Polyneices go to marry a princess?
(a) Argos.
(b) The Oracle.
(c) The Spinx.
(d) Greece.

4. When Oedipus' crimes are revealed, what happens to Jocasta?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She becomes ruler of Thebes.
(c) She blinds herself.
(d) She is murdered.

5. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?
(a) It would be destroyed.
(b) It would be infested.
(c) It would be safe.
(d) It would rule all nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Laius' son?

2. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

3. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.

4. The Oracle foretells Laius that Oedipus would one day ______ his mother.

5. Plays based on Greek legend tend to be very _____.

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