Sunday, June 14, 2009

10th Grade Homework- Oedipus the King Comprehension Question Answers

In the comments section of this post, I have put the rest of the Oedipus the King comprehension questions for pages 234-251. It is your responsibility to put these in your notes by TOMORROW.
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Miss Jones said...

16. What does Oedipus ask Creon to do for his children?
Oedipus tells Creon that he is not worried about his sons because they are old enough to take care of themselves, but he is worried about his daughters and asks him to take care of them because they are helpless. Lastly, he asks Creon if he can be near his children one last time. (247.1599-1611)
17. What are Oedipus's last words to his children and what is the final prayer that he prays over them?
Oedipus says that he weeps for them when he thinks of their future because he knows that they will really not have much of a future. He knows that society will look at them as if they are freaks, nobody will want to marry them or have children with them. Lastly, he prays that they will pray to lead a happy life where they can grow and develop in the right way, and he prays that they will beg the gods to have a better life than him. (248-249.1628-1661)

18. What is the final decision that Creon comes to concerning Oedipus's punishment? Who is really behind choosing this punishment?
Creon finally decides that Oedipus should be exiled, but Oedipus is really behind this punishment since he is the one who urges Creon “Drive me out of Thebes, in exile.” (250.1665-1671)

19. When Creon tells Oedipus that he must let go of his children, Oedipus does not want to and he cries out-- what does Creon remind Oedipus after he hears him say "Don't take them away from me!"?
When Oedipus makes this command, Creon reminds him that he is no longer the king and no longer with any power to command. He reminds him that from this point on, he will be without any power. (250. 1675-1677)

20. What is the final theme of the chorus's last words and the final words of the play?
The final theme of the chorus’s last words is about the rise and fall of Oedipus—how he once was great, and now has drowned in a sea of suffering and terror. When considering his fall, the chorus concludes that you are only happy once you are dead, since you no longer have the possibility of suffering. The chorus says “Count no man happy till he dies, free of pain at last.” (251.1678-1684)

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