Oedipus Rex short questions

OEDIPUS_REX by Sophocles
SHORT_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS

1.what is the Latin title for the play odipus the king?
Ans.Oedipus Rex is the Latin title for the play Oedipus the king.

2.what is parode?
Ans.parode is the first entrance of chorus on the stage. It provides further expositional background through singing.

3.what is exode?
Ans.Exode is the final section of play usually comes after the last stasimon.

4.who is the tragic hero of Oedipus the king?
Ans.Oedipus, the king of Thebes,is the tragic hero of oedipus the king.

5.what is a prologue?
Ans.A prologue is the initial section of a play, which provides essential background for understanding the action of the play.

6.who killed Laius?
Ans.Oedipus killed Laius.

7.who was Creon?
Ans.Creon was Jocasta's brother.

8.when,according to Teiresias,did the wise suffer?
Ans.According to Teiresias,when wisdom could not bring profit,then the wise suffered.

9.what did Teiresias say would happen to Oedipus?
Ans.Teiresias said that Oedipus would leave Thebes as a blind beggar.

10.what accusation did Oedipus bring against Creon?
Ans.Oedipus accused Creon for treachery.

11.who was Queen Merope?
Ans.Queen Merope was the wife of Corinthian King, Polybus.

12.How  did Oedipus blind himself?
Ans.He blinded himself with the golden brooches pinned with jocasta's dress.

13.How many children did Oedipus have?
Ans.Oedipus was the father of two sons and two daughters.

14.who are Oedipus's foster parents?
Ans.Polybus and Merope.

15.what is the tragic flaw of Oedipus?
Ans.His pride is the tragic flaw of oedipus.

16.How did jocasta die?
Ans.Jocasta committed suicide by hanging.

17.what is the meaning of the word "Oedipus "?
Ans.Oedipus means swollen foot.

18.what did the chorus say at the end of the play king Oedipus?
Ans.The chorus says that no man can be called happy until he dies happily.

|Prayers|*OTHELLO* by William Shakespeare
SHORT_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS

1. Give a brief estimate of Iago’s wife?

Iago’s wife was Emilia and she was attendant and companion of Desdemona in Cyprus. She was a young, virtuous and faithful wife and loyal to Desdemona also. She followed her husband in wifely duty and at the end of the play she condemned her husband’s lies to protect Desdemona’s character.

2. How does Othello kill Desdemona?

In the last act Othello tells Desdemona that she is disloyal and he is going to stab her. Desdemona requests for mercy and claims her innocence but he refuses and stab her.

3. What is Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago?

Othello’s opinion about unexposed Iago is that he is kind and honest man but it is ironical because in reality he is opposite.

4. Why is Brabantio dismayed about Desdemona?

Brabantio was father of Desdemona. He dismayed about Desdemona when he realized that she has married to a moor Othello. The main reason was that Othello was a black and Moorish.

5. What qualities of Othello do win the heart of Desdemona?

The qualities of Othello that win the heart of Desdemona are the tales of wars, his adventures and endurance before coming to Venice that told to Desdemona. Desdemona says that my heart is subdued for the Othello’s visage and honor.

6. Why does Iago stab his mistress?

Iago does not tell anything that why he stab his mistress but it is very clear from the story that Emilia tells the truth and condemn the lies of his husband so, in revenge he stab her.

7. How does Iago exploit Roderigo?

Roderigo is an emotional person. He does not think on reason so, Iago exploit Roderigo through his emotions. Iago tells Roderigo that money can get anything even Desdemona’s love thus he get money from Roderigo.

8. What sort of women was Emilia?

Emilia the wife of Iago and attendant of Desdemona is a young, virtuous, intelligent and with emotional flexibility. She is faithful wife and loyal servant.

9. Why does Iago not like Othello?

Iago does not like Othello because Othello has made Cassio his lieutenant who has no military experience instead of Iago who has military experience.

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