Theme

"Trace the images of vision and blindness throughout the play. How are they related to the theme? Why does Oedipus blind himself instead of joining Jocasta in suicide" (Meyer 1091)?

Genre--play analysis

"Describe the function of the Chorus. How does the Chorus's view of life and the gods differ from Jocasta's" (Meyer 1091)?

Dramatic Irony

"Locate instances of dramatic irony in the play. How do they serve as foreshadowing" (Meyer 1091)?

Conjecture

"What causes Oedipus's downfall? Is he simply a pawn in a predetermined game played by the gods? Can he be regarded as responsible for the suffering and death in the play" (Meyer 1091)?

Tragedy

"Aristotle defined a tragic flaw as consisting of 'error and frailties.' What errors does Oedipus make? What are his frailties" (Meyer 1091).

Characterization

"What do Oedipus's confrontations with Tiresias and Creon indicate about his character"(Meyer 1091)?

Comparison of Cultures

"Is it possible for a twenty-first-century reader to identify with Oedipus's plight and what philosophic issues does he confront" (Meyer 1091)?