CorinthThe settingwhere Oedipusgrows up afterbeing sentaway as a babySphinxThe demonthat Oedipusdefeats inorder tobecome kingTeirisiasWho is theblind prophetthat says thatOedipus is themurderor?DisproportionatePunishmentWhen thepunishment thehero faces isnot equal towhat theydeserveHubrisElement:ExcessivePrideJocastaThe wifeandmother ofOedipusPeripeteiaWhen someoneintends to doone thing, but itresults in theoppositeconsequenceThebesThe setting thatis plagued withchaos andfamine at thestart of the playRemorseDeepregret forpastactionsAngerThis isOedipus'hamartiaRetributionA deservedpunishmentfor pastwrongdoingsThebanShepherdWho was theonly witnessof KingLaius'death?Pathos/catharsisanemotionalmomentRobbersWho doesJocastabelieve to bethe murderorsof King Laius?PolybusandMeropeThis is whoOedipusbelieves are hisbiologicalparents at thestart of the playCalamitybeyondthe heroWhen thedeath of thehero impactsmore thanjust the heroThanatosWhenOedipus talksabout wantingto die, thisrepresents...PatheticfallacyThe conditionof Thebes atthe beginningof the playrepresents thiselementBroochesWhat doesOedipususe to blindhimself?CorinthianShepherdWho is themessengeractually?Catastrophethe finalmovement oftragedy,involving theworst situationCreonThe characterwho is verysimilar toOedipus,except for histemperMountCithaeronWhereOedipus wassupposed tobe left to dieMurderof KingLaiusWhat is thecause ofThebes'suffering at thestart of theplay>MagnitudeAn importantmoment thattriggersother eventsPrideanddisbeliefThese areJocasta'shamartiaWherethreeroadsmeetThis iswhereKingLaius diedSwollenFootWhat doesOedipus'namemean?OedipusThecurrentking ofThebesCorinthThe settingwhere Oedipusgrows up afterbeing sentaway as a babySphinxThe demonthat Oedipusdefeats inorder tobecome kingTeirisiasWho is theblind prophetthat says thatOedipus is themurderor?DisproportionatePunishmentWhen thepunishment thehero faces isnot equal towhat theydeserveHubrisElement:ExcessivePrideJocastaThe wifeandmother ofOedipusPeripeteiaWhen someoneintends to doone thing, but itresults in theoppositeconsequenceThebesThe setting thatis plagued withchaos andfamine at thestart of the playRemorseDeepregret forpastactionsAngerThis isOedipus'hamartiaRetributionA deservedpunishmentfor pastwrongdoingsThebanShepherdWho was theonly witnessof KingLaius'death?Pathos/catharsisanemotionalmomentRobbersWho doesJocastabelieve to bethe murderorsof King Laius?PolybusandMeropeThis is whoOedipusbelieves are hisbiologicalparents at thestart of the playCalamitybeyondthe heroWhen thedeath of thehero impactsmore thanjust the heroThanatosWhenOedipus talksabout wantingto die, thisrepresents...PatheticfallacyThe conditionof Thebes atthe beginningof the playrepresents thiselementBroochesWhat doesOedipususe to blindhimself?CorinthianShepherdWho is themessengeractually?Catastrophethe finalmovement oftragedy,involving theworst situationCreonThe characterwho is verysimilar toOedipus,except for histemperMountCithaeronWhereOedipus wassupposed tobe left to dieMurderof KingLaiusWhat is thecause ofThebes'suffering at thestart of theplay>MagnitudeAn importantmoment thattriggersother eventsPrideanddisbeliefThese areJocasta'shamartiaWherethreeroadsmeetThis iswhereKingLaius diedSwollenFootWhat doesOedipus'namemean?OedipusThecurrentking ofThebes

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