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Who is the title character in Oedipus Tyrannos by Sophocles?
Who is the title character in Oedipus Tyrannos by Sophocles?
Oedipus
Who are the daughters of Oedipus and Jocasta?
Who are the daughters of Oedipus and Jocasta?
Antigone refuses to bury her brother Polynieces because she believes Creon is right.
Antigone refuses to bury her brother Polynieces because she believes Creon is right.
False
What is the relationship between Creon and Oedipus?
What is the relationship between Creon and Oedipus?
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Who are the main characters in Sophocles's Antigone?
Who are the main characters in Sophocles's Antigone?
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Eurydice is the mother of Antigone and Ismene.
Eurydice is the mother of Antigone and Ismene.
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Who kills himself in Antigone by Sophocles?
Who kills himself in Antigone by Sophocles?
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In Oedipus Tyrannos, who tells Oedipus of his destiny?
In Oedipus Tyrannos, who tells Oedipus of his destiny?
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Manto is the daughter of Cadmus.
Manto is the daughter of Cadmus.
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In Antigone, what is the decree that Creon makes?
In Antigone, what is the decree that Creon makes?
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Who is the first husband of Jocasta?
Who is the first husband of Jocasta?
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What is the relationship between Agamemnon and Clytemnestra?
What is the relationship between Agamemnon and Clytemnestra?
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Why does Clytemnestra kill Agamemnon?
Why does Clytemnestra kill Agamemnon?
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Who is Aegisthus's lover?
Who is Aegisthus's lover?
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Cassandra is a seer, also known as a prophet.
Cassandra is a seer, also known as a prophet.
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Who are the Furies in Greek mythology?
Who are the Furies in Greek mythology?
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Who helps Orestes with the plan to kill Clytemnestra and Aegisthus?
Who helps Orestes with the plan to kill Clytemnestra and Aegisthus?
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What is Athena's role in the trial of Orestes?
What is Athena's role in the trial of Orestes?
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Electra is the daughter of Creon and Eurydice.
Electra is the daughter of Creon and Eurydice.
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What god is revered as the god of poetry, music, archery, and medicine?
What god is revered as the god of poetry, music, archery, and medicine?
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Who is considered the second greatest warrior during the Trojan War after Achilles?
Who is considered the second greatest warrior during the Trojan War after Achilles?
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Who defeats Ajax for Achilles's armor?
Who defeats Ajax for Achilles's armor?
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Who attempts to stop Ajax from committing suicide in Ajax
Who attempts to stop Ajax from committing suicide in Ajax
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Teucer is the son of Ajax.
Teucer is the son of Ajax.
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Who is Helen's husband?
Who is Helen's husband?
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Eurysaces is the son of Tecmessa and Ajax.
Eurysaces is the son of Tecmessa and Ajax.
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Who is the greatest Greek warrior in Homer's Iliad?
Who is the greatest Greek warrior in Homer's Iliad?
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Who has been brought by her mother to Aulis to be sacrificed?
Who has been brought by her mother to Aulis to be sacrificed?
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Who is featured as a tragic hero in Euripides's Medea?
Who is featured as a tragic hero in Euripides's Medea?
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Medea is the mother of Jason's two sons.
Medea is the mother of Jason's two sons.
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In Medea, what is the name of the King of Athens?
In Medea, what is the name of the King of Athens?
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Why is Medea banished from Corinth?
Why is Medea banished from Corinth?
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Who is Jason's new bride in the play Medea by Euripides?
Who is Jason's new bride in the play Medea by Euripides?
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What god is featured in The Bacchae by Euripides?
What god is featured in The Bacchae by Euripides?
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Cadmus is the founder of the city of Thebes.
Cadmus is the founder of the city of Thebes.
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Who is the king of Thebes in The Bacchae?
Who is the king of Thebes in The Bacchae?
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Who is Pentheus's mother?
Who is Pentheus's mother?
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The seer Calchas is the one to determine that the winds will not blow until Iphigenia is sacrificed in the play Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides.
The seer Calchas is the one to determine that the winds will not blow until Iphigenia is sacrificed in the play Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides.
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Study Notes
Greek Tragedy Characters
- Oedipus: King of Thebes, featured in Oedipus Tyrannos and Oedipus by Sophocles and Seneca. A man of action, with a predetermined fate.
- Antigone: Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, in Antigone; refuses to obey Creon's orders, leading to suicide
- Ismene: One of Antigone's sisters. Initially against Antigone's actions; tries to take the blame
- Creon (Thebes): Uncle and eventual king of Thebes, in Oedipus Tyrannos and Antigone, and Oedipus. Sends Antigone to death, and his wife and son die as a result of his decisions.
- Euridices: Creon's wife in Antigone. Commits suicide.
- Haemon: Creon's son and Antigone's fiancé. Kills himself out of grief for Antigone.
- Jocasta: Oedipus's mother/wife. Commits suicide after uncovering the truth about Oedipus's parentage. Mother to Antigone and Ismene.
- Tiresias: Blind prophet in Oedipus Tyrannos, Antigone, The Bacchae, and Oedipus. Reveals crucial truths to Oedipus.
- Manto: Tiresias's daughter in Oedipus. Involved in his practices.
- Polyneices: One of Oedipus's sons. Killed; Creon refuses funeral rites.
- Phorbas: Shepherd who saves and abandons Oedipus.
- Laius: Oedipus's father. Killed by Oedipus.
- Agamemnon: King of Mycenae in Agamemnon, Iphigenia at Aulis, and Ajax. Husband of Clytemnestra; sacrifices Iphigenia; killed by his wife.
- Clytemnestra: Queen of Mycenae; Agamemnon's wife. Kills Agamemnon and Cassandra; killed by Orestes.
- Aegisthus: Clytemnestra's lover; kills Agamemnon; killed by Orestes.
- Cassandra: Daughter of Priam; Agamemnon's prize. A seer. Killed by Clytemnestra.
- Furies: Chthonic spirits who torment Orestes. Turned into Eumenides.
- Pylades: Helps Orestes in Libation Bearers; brief role.
- Athena: Goddess of wisdom and war in Eumenides. Decides the fate of Orestes.
- Electra: Daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Libation Bearers.
- Apollo: God of poetry/music, etc., Orestes's protector in Eumenides.
- Ajax: Second greatest warrior after Achilles. Driven mad, kills sheep, then commits suicide in Ajax.
- Odysseus: Warrior in Ajax; cunning.
- Tecmessa: Ajax's concubine in Ajax.
- Teucer: Ajax's half-brother in Ajax.
- Menelaus: Agamemnon's brother in Ajax and Iphigenia at Aulis.
- Eurysaces: Ajax and Tecmessa's son.
- Achilles: Featured in Iphigenia at Aulis, greatest warrior of the Greeks.
- Iphigenia: Daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Iphigenia at Aulis.
- Jason: Medea's lover, legendary hero in Medea.
- Medea: Sorceress; helps Jason; kills her children and Glauce; flees to Athens.
- Aegeus: King of Athens; takes refuge in Medea.
- Creon (Corinth): Banishes Medea in Medea.
- Glauce/Creusa: Daughter of Creon; planned to marry Jason; killed by Medea.
- Dionysus: God of wine. Angers Pentheus in The Bacchae.
- Cadmus: Founder and former King of Thebes in The Bacchae; celebrates Dionysus.
- Pentheus: King of Thebes, Dionysus's cousin; killed by Dionysus.
- Agave: Mother of Pentheus. Kills Pentheus.
- Calchas: Seer in Iphigenia at Aulis and Ajax.
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Test your knowledge on the iconic characters of Greek tragedy, featuring tragic figures from plays such as 'Oedipus Tyrannos' and 'Antigone'. Explore the complexities of fate, family, and moral dilemmas that define these timeless stories. Dive into the world of Sophocles and Seneca as you identify key traits and narratives.
