Oedipus at Colonus

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Across
  1. 5. The more active of Oedipus’ daughters
  2. 7. Oedipus refers to Antigone and Ismene as his __________, (152) even though they could be considered something else.
  3. 8. Polyneices tells Antigone that he has challenged Eteocles to a __________ to the death (166).
  4. 11. Oedipus’ approximate age in Oedipus at Colonus (Time and Setting)
  5. 13. On page 161, Polyneices relays that "___________ lies with those who win [Oedipus] to their side."
  6. 14. The more passive of Oedipus’ daughters:
  7. 16. Oedipus in Oedipus at Colonus is most analogous to this character from Oedipus the King (Hint: blind, but all-seeing).
  8. 18. As promised in Oedipus the King, the murderer of King Laius is now a p_________ (123).
  9. 20. The oracle at ________ makes a prophecy in this play.
  10. 21. Oedipus’ faithful daughter:
  11. 22. "Wise fool" is an example of an o_________n.
  12. 24. New Regent (king) of Thebes:
  13. 25. Oedipus accomplishes his wish to __________________ at the end of Oedipus at Colonus.
Down
  1. 1. This b-word was important to the plot of Oedipus the King as reappears on page 141 in reference to Creon's actions.
  2. 2. a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.
  3. 3. Oedipus ____________ his actions on page 144, citing the coincidence of it all and placing the blame on his fate.
  4. 4. Oedipus walks into the __________ before the fourth choral ode (173).
  5. 6. This character in Oedipus at Colonus tries to protect Oedipus (excluding Antigone).
  6. 9. Oedipus finds out on page 133 that one of his daughters has been ____________.
  7. 10. At the end of Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus tells his daughters that “one little word can change all pain: That word is _________.”
  8. 12. Oedipus has ________ children (number).
  9. 15. Creon is clearly identified as a ___________ on page 139.
  10. 17. Oedipus refers to his weak and blind condition as his double ___________ (115).
  11. 19. Antagonist of Oedipus at Colonus:
  12. 23. Polyneices is Eteocles' ____________ brother (160).