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Sophocles, Oedipus, the King 

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens

Instructor:  M. Prevo

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Reading questions (developed by Professor James Arieti)

• Why is Thebes suffering a plague?
• What curse does Oedipus swear against the murderer of Laius?
• Of what plot does Oedipus suspect Creon and Teiresias?
• How does Jocasta try to reconcile Oedipus and Creon?
• But what does she say which arouses Oedipus' suspicions against himself?
• What "good" and "bad" news does the messenger bring from Corinth?
• What does the messenger say to reassure Oedipus which causes Jocasta to leave?
• What does Oedipus learn from the herdsman?
• What punishment does Oedipus inflict upon himself?
• Does Creon grant Oedipus' wishes?

Dr. J's Illustrated Greek Theater - read this for class.

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens -  a panoramic view of the site.  The theatre is part of the Sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus, against the southern slope of the Acropolis.

Slide Show of digital reconstructions of the Theatre of Dionysus by John Peradotto, Univesity of Buffalo with assistance from  Didaskalia and the Perseus Database.