Murderof KingLaiusWhat is thecause ofThebes'suffering at thestart of theplay>RemorseDeepregret forpastactionsPathos/catharsisanemotionalmomentSphinxThe demonthat Oedipusdefeats inorder tobecome kingCatastrophethe finalmovement oftragedy,involving theworst situationRobbersWho doesJocastabelieve to bethe murderorsof King Laius?HubrisElement:ExcessivePrideCreonThe characterwho is verysimilar toOedipus,except for histemperJocastaThe wifeandmother ofOedipusBroochesWhat doesOedipususe to blindhimself?ThebanShepherdWho was theonly witnessof KingLaius'death?PatheticfallacyThe conditionof Thebes atthe beginningof the playrepresents thiselementCorinthThe settingwhere Oedipusgrows up afterbeing sentaway as a babyCalamitybeyondthe heroWhen thedeath of thehero impactsmore thanjust the heroPolybusandMeropeThis is whoOedipusbelieves are hisbiologicalparents at thestart of the playThebesThe setting thatis plagued withchaos andfamine at thestart of the playMountCithaeronWhereOedipus wassupposed tobe left to dieOedipusThecurrentking ofThebesPrideanddisbeliefThese areJocasta'shamartiaAngerThis isOedipus'hamartiaTeirisiasWho is theblind prophetthat says thatOedipus is themurderor?WherethreeroadsmeetThis iswhereKingLaius diedDisproportionatePunishmentWhen thepunishment thehero faces isnot equal towhat theydeserveCorinthianShepherdWho is themessengeractually?PeripeteiaWhen someoneintends to doone thing, but itresults in theoppositeconsequenceMagnitudeAn importantmoment thattriggersother eventsThanatosWhenOedipus talksabout wantingto die, thisrepresents...SwollenFootWhat doesOedipus'namemean?RetributionA deservedpunishmentfor pastwrongdoingsMurderof KingLaiusWhat is thecause ofThebes'suffering at thestart of theplay>RemorseDeepregret forpastactionsPathos/catharsisanemotionalmomentSphinxThe demonthat Oedipusdefeats inorder tobecome kingCatastrophethe finalmovement oftragedy,involving theworst situationRobbersWho doesJocastabelieve to bethe murderorsof King Laius?HubrisElement:ExcessivePrideCreonThe characterwho is verysimilar toOedipus,except for histemperJocastaThe wifeandmother ofOedipusBroochesWhat doesOedipususe to blindhimself?ThebanShepherdWho was theonly witnessof KingLaius'death?PatheticfallacyThe conditionof Thebes atthe beginningof the playrepresents thiselementCorinthThe settingwhere Oedipusgrows up afterbeing sentaway as a babyCalamitybeyondthe heroWhen thedeath of thehero impactsmore thanjust the heroPolybusandMeropeThis is whoOedipusbelieves are hisbiologicalparents at thestart of the playThebesThe setting thatis plagued withchaos andfamine at thestart of the playMountCithaeronWhereOedipus wassupposed tobe left to dieOedipusThecurrentking ofThebesPrideanddisbeliefThese areJocasta'shamartiaAngerThis isOedipus'hamartiaTeirisiasWho is theblind prophetthat says thatOedipus is themurderor?WherethreeroadsmeetThis iswhereKingLaius diedDisproportionatePunishmentWhen thepunishment thehero faces isnot equal towhat theydeserveCorinthianShepherdWho is themessengeractually?PeripeteiaWhen someoneintends to doone thing, but itresults in theoppositeconsequenceMagnitudeAn importantmoment thattriggersother eventsThanatosWhenOedipus talksabout wantingto die, thisrepresents...SwollenFootWhat doesOedipus'namemean?RetributionA deservedpunishmentfor pastwrongdoings

Oedipus Rex Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. What is the cause of Thebes' suffering at the start of the play>
    Murder of King Laius
  2. Deep regret for past actions
    Remorse
  3. an emotional moment
    Pathos/ catharsis
  4. The demon that Oedipus defeats in order to become king
    Sphinx
  5. the final movement of tragedy, involving the worst situation
    Catastrophe
  6. Who does Jocasta believe to be the murderors of King Laius?
    Robbers
  7. Element: Excessive Pride
    Hubris
  8. The character who is very similar to Oedipus, except for his temper
    Creon
  9. The wife and mother of Oedipus
    Jocasta
  10. What does Oedipus use to blind himself?
    Brooches
  11. Who was the only witness of King Laius' death?
    Theban Shepherd
  12. The condition of Thebes at the beginning of the play represents this element
    Pathetic fallacy
  13. The setting where Oedipus grows up after being sent away as a baby
    Corinth
  14. When the death of the hero impacts more than just the hero
    Calamity beyond the hero
  15. This is who Oedipus believes are his biological parents at the start of the play
    Polybus and Merope
  16. The setting that is plagued with chaos and famine at the start of the play
    Thebes
  17. Where Oedipus was supposed to be left to die
    Mount Cithaeron
  18. The current king of Thebes
    Oedipus
  19. These are Jocasta's hamartia
    Pride and disbelief
  20. This is Oedipus' hamartia
    Anger
  21. Who is the blind prophet that says that Oedipus is the murderor?
    Teirisias
  22. This is where King Laius died
    Where three roads meet
  23. When the punishment the hero faces is not equal to what they deserve
    Disproportionate Punishment
  24. Who is the messenger actually?
    Corinthian Shepherd
  25. When someone intends to do one thing, but it results in the opposite consequence
    Peripeteia
  26. An important moment that triggers other events
    Magnitude
  27. When Oedipus talks about wanting to die, this represents...
    Thanatos
  28. What does Oedipus' name mean?
    Swollen Foot
  29. A deserved punishment for past wrongdoings
    Retribution