Oedipus Rex
OEDIPUS: [. . .]
Say, sirrah, hast thou ever proved thyself
A prophet? Whe...
Oedipus Rex
OEDIPUS: [. . .]
Say, sirrah, hast thou ever proved thyself
A prophet? When the riddling Sphinx was here
Why hadst thou no deliverance for this folk?
And yet the riddle was not to be solved
By guess-work, but required the prophetâs art;
Wherein thou wast found lacking; neither birds
Nor sign from heaven helped thee, but I came,
The simple Oedipus; I stopped her mouth
By mother wit, untaught of auguries.
This is the man whom thou wouldst undermine.
Part A
Which of the following best describes the theme developing in this passage?
A. âpeople must beware of prophets, for they are often falseâ
B. âmother wit will triumph over artâ
C. âexcessive pride can blind people to the truthâ
D. âprophets must be able to prove themselvesâ
Part B
Which sentence or phrase from the passage supports your answer?
A. Say, sirrah, hast thou ever proved thyself / A prophet?
B. Why hadst thou no deliverance for this folk?
C. And yet the riddle was not to be solved / By guess-work, but required the prophetâs art
D. Nor sign from heaven helped thee, but I came, / The simple Oedipus, I stopped her mouth
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