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Review I What is the meaning of the first four lines of the Strophe 1? What is a paradox? How is paradox used here?What is the metaphor that appears in the Strophe 1 and is repeated throughout the Ode? How does the god Apollo reinforce this image?What happens to light as the play nears its end?What other use of figurative language is used at the end of the Strophe 1?At the beginning of the Antistrophe 1, what metaphor and extended metaphor can be found?In Antistrophe 1, what other literary device can be found?How does the quality of the language change from the scenes to the odes? What sections have more uses of the literary devices? How does the language in the odes differ from the language in the scenes?In Strophe 2, what is the metaphor that occurs throughout (extended metaphor)? In Antistrophe 2, what is the extended metaphor? How does it foreshadow what is to happen in the next section?What news does the Second Messenger bring at the beginning of this scene?How is the evil of Oedipus and Jokaste willed? (line 8, pg. 58)How does Jokaste punish herself? Why is her punishment self-induced?How does Oedipus punish himself? Why is his punishment self-induced?Why doesn't Oedipus kill himself? Why does he choose this punishment?How does Oedipus' punishment embody the Light/Dark imagery used throughout the play?What is ironic about Oedipus and Iocaste's worship of Apollo?Why does the punishment of Jokaste take place off stage, instead of in front of the audience?Although Oedipus has gouged out his sight, what still remains (line 100, pg. 59)? Why is this important?In Antistrophe 2 (lines 168-173, pg. 59-60), what does Oedipus wish? Why wasn't the prophecy of the gods respected?What metaphor is used to describe incest (p. 60, lines 189-196, "Oh marriage…how evil!")? Why is this an appropriate description?What is Oedipus' attitude about Kreon in the Exodos? What does this reveal about Oedpius?What is Kreon's attitude about Oedipus in the Exodos? What does this reveal about Kreon?Why does Kreon say he must consult the Oracle again? Why is this an important difference between Oedipus and Kreon?What requests of Kreon does Oedipus make on lines 220-260?Describe Oedipus' farewell to his daughters. What is the meaning of lines 266-270: "Children, where are you…to this way of seeing"?How does the reader know that Kreon has accepted responsibility for Oedipus' daughters, Antigone and Ismene? Why is Oedipus so concerned for his daughters and not for his sons?What is the meaning of the last lines by Choragos?What guidance does he give the people in the final lines? What lessons does he offer the reader?What will become of Oedipus? Will he kill himself or merely be exiled? Why? Oedipus Rex Ode IV & Exodos (pg. 57-61):
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