Questions in Past Papers (PU) | Oedipus Rex By Sophocles | Eureka Study Aids

1. Greek tragedy is generally believed to be a tragedy of fate. Is this applicable to Oedipus Rex? (2003)

2. Discuss the relationship between man and the gods in Oedipus Rex. (2004) 

3. What in your opinion is Oedipus 'hamartia' and what is its relevance to the play Oedipus Rex? (2005)

4. Do you think that hubris plays a significant part in the fall of Oedipus? (2006) 

5. What is dramatic irony? What instances of dramatic irony do you find in Oedipus Rex? What do they contribute to the effectiveness of the play? (2007) 

6. Conspicuously Sophocles never suggests that Oedipus has brought his destiny, on himself by any 'ungodly pride' hubris or 'tragic flaw' Hamartia. Do you think he is responsible and to what extent. (2007)

7. The character of Oedipus has historically inspires a combination of fascination and repulsion. How would you account for this. (2008) 

8. The play Oedipus Rex ends leaving our vision of Oedipus as a commanding figure very much intact. Discuss. (2009) 

9. The play Oedipus by Sophocles is very ironical in that it endorses the theme of free will as well as predestination. We eventually come to realize that man is free and yet he is also fated. What are your views? (2010)

10. Does it seem fair for Oedipus to call himself "the worst of men"? Why or why not? (2011) 

11. What are the major thematic concerns in 'Oedipus Rex'? (2012) 

12. Discuss the importance of Creon's character in 'Oedipus Rex'. (2013) 

13. Discuss the role of fate and freewill in 'Oedipus Rex'. (2013) 

14. Define Hubris and describe which actions of Oedipus and Jocasta demonstrate Hubris in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. (2014) 

15. Comment on the theme of "ungodly pollution" with reference to Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex". (2015) 

16. Do you thin it is fair for Oedipus to call himself 'the most worst of men' in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles? Why or why not? (2016) 

17. Discuss the role of fate and free will in defining the destiny of the character of Oedipus in Sopholces' play "Oedipus Rex". (2017) 

18. Do you think it is fair for Oedipus to call himself 'the worst of men's in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles? Why or why not? (2018) 

19. In Sopholes' hands European tragedy gains an artistic maturity to be followed as a tradition. What is your point of view? Analyze the play "Oedipus Rex" by referreing to the statement.  (2019) 

20. Why is Oedipus considered an ideal tragic hero? Discuss with reference to Aristotelian view of ideal tragic hero. (2019)