1. When does Jocasta realize that Oedipus is her son?
A.when she finds out that king polybus is not the father of Oedipus
2. Describe how Oedipus and Creon are foils.
A.Creon is not prideful and has a main focus on the city while oedipus is hubris and care about personal conflicts.
3. How is Oedipus humbled at the end of the play?
He realized that he is not the man he believed himself to be and realized what he has he actually has a cursed life
4. Why is Oedipus not immediately banished at the end of the play?
Because he is the king and he can leave whenever he wants to leave
5. Why did Oedipus not just kill himself at the end of the play instead of stabbing out his eyes?
Because he doesn't want to see anything happy, he cast himself into physical and emotional suffering …show more content…
What does Oedipus ask of Creon and why? Who is he most concerned about?
He ask that creon helps his kids when he leaves, especially his daughters who he is very scared that they will not find a husband
7. What does the Corinthian messenger tell Oedipus about his “father” Polybus? Why is this important?
That king polybus is now dead. That means that oedipus is now king of corinth as well
8. What else does the Corinthian messenger know that will change Oedipus?
That polybus has no relation the oedipus so the curse is still in effect.
9. Why is Queen Jocasta upset about the messenger’s story? Why doesn’t she want Oedipus to send for the other servant?
Jocasta realizes that oedipus is her son that she gave away to the shepherd. She wants to be alone and doesn't want anyone with her (she will kill