| I. | A) | Interpret the character of Oedipus from his statements and actions during the first half of the play. |
| B) | What does he tell Iocasta about himself concerning his past that reveals a great deal about his character? | |
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II. |
A) | Interpret Creon's character from his defense against Oedipus' charge of treason. |
| B) | Interpret the role of the chorus. | |
| C) | Whose side would the chorus appear to be on between: 1. Oedipus and the Blind Prophet? 2. Oedipus and Creon? | |
| D) | How might Oedipus' character explain what the Oracle doomed him to do? | |
| III. | A) | At what point does Oedipus realize he might be the one? Why are the messenger from Corinth and the shepherd necessary in the play? |
| B) | At what point is Oedipus certain he is the one he is seeking? | |
| C) | Why does he pursue the investigation to the end even though the evidence is closing in on him? | |
| D) | What is Iocasta's reaction when Oedipus first suggests he possibly could be the one? | |
| E) | What is her reaction when it is almost certain he is? What does this say about her character? How does her character suit her end? | |
| F) | What can we say Tragedy is from this play? |