Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King Quiz 2
1. Where did this person get Oedipus?
- From a servant of Laius's household
- From Teiresias
- From Jocasta
- From Polybus
2. How does Jocasta respond to the messenger's story?
- She stabs the messenger
- She begs the messenger to continue
- She begs Oedipus to stop his line of questions
- She rejoices that the truth has come out
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