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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eteocles vows not to be afraid of Tydeus and does all of the following except:
(a) Charges Tydeus with bad judgement.
(b) Ridicules the prophet.
(c) Charges Tydeus with blindness .
(d) Charges Tydeus with deafness.

2. Who promises to "bring this man [Polyneices] to his harbor, and he shall enjoy his father's city?"
(a) Dike.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Aktor.

3. The people of Thebes regard Oedipus as a ________.
(a) Sinner.
(b) Tyrant.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Hero.

4. Who does Eteocles pray to in the beginning of part 1?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Zeus.
(c) The Scout.
(d) God.

5. Eteocles explains that praying is not the problem of the Chorus, but the way they are praying since they are praying for what?
(a) The safety of themselves.
(b) The safety of the children.
(c) The safety of Eteocles.
(d) The safety of their husbands.

Short Answer Questions

1. As punishment for his crime, if Laius fathered any children, what would happen to the city of Thebes?

2. Imagery throughout the play is based on ________.

3. What is the setting of the play?

4. Who represents the way that Eteocles has followed his own will which he honors more than he honors the will of the gods?

5. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?

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