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What is the central theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?
What is the central theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?
- The exploration of love and sacrifice
- The consequences of betrayal and revenge
- The struggle between fate and free will (correct)
- The pursuit of power and authority
How does Oedipus attempt to exercise free will?
How does Oedipus attempt to exercise free will?
- By seeking revenge on the Oracle
- By challenging the gods openly
- By ignoring the prophecy
- By leaving Corinth (correct)
What is the significance of Oedipus killing King Laius at a crossroads?
What is the significance of Oedipus killing King Laius at a crossroads?
- It was an act of rebellion against fate
- It was a predetermined act by the gods
- It fulfills the prophecy without Oedipus' knowledge (correct)
- It was an act of self-defense
What does Queen Jocasta's abandonment of her son illustrate?
What does Queen Jocasta's abandonment of her son illustrate?
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What is the central theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?
What is the central theme of 'Oedipus Rex'?
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How does Oedipus attempt to exercise free will?
How does Oedipus attempt to exercise free will?
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What does Oedipus' act of blinding himself symbolize?
What does Oedipus' act of blinding himself symbolize?
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What does Oedipus do unknowingly while fleeing Corinth?
What does Oedipus do unknowingly while fleeing Corinth?
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What does Oedipus' blinding symbolize?
What does Oedipus' blinding symbolize?
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What does the narrative illustrate about the characters' attempts to defy fate?
What does the narrative illustrate about the characters' attempts to defy fate?
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