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Oedipus Rex

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Across:

1.	Fantasizes that Oedipus was fathered by the gods
5.	Is content with being saluted
6.	This option must be done to the murderer
7.	This character seeks answers from Delphi
7.	Is content with being treated nicely
9.	Walks on 4 then 2 then 3
10.	A blind prophet
11.	First to worry that Teiresias may be right
13.	This is terrorizing Thebes throughout the play
14.	Oedipus uses these to gouge his eyes
15.	Single representative of the chorus
19.	Wants to save the city
21.	Word used to describe Oedipus as a leader
22.	The mother of Oedipus
24.	The father of Oedipus
25.	Creon does not believe this is logical

Down:

2.	Second character afraid to reveal the truth
3.	The adoptive father of Oedipus
4.	First to realize the prophecy has come true
8.	Arrives with the news of the death of Polybus
10.	First character afraid to reveal the truth
12.	Plays the role of the witness servant as well
15.	Represents the public
16.	Is still worried about Merope and the prophecy
17.	The adoptive mother of Oedipus
18.	Tries to provide an example of when a prophecy did not come true
20.	First to accuse Oedipus as the murderer
20.	Accused of conspiracy
22.	Tries to resolve the argument between Creon and Oedipus
23.	Accused of conspiracy
23.	Does not want the responsibility of being a king

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Oedipus Rex

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Across:

1.	Fantasizes that Oedipus was fathered by the gods
5.	Is content with being saluted
6.	This option must be done to the murderer
7.	This character seeks answers from Delphi
7.	Is content with being treated nicely
9.	Walks on 4 then 2 then 3
10.	A blind prophet
11.	First to worry that Teiresias may be right
13.	This is terrorizing Thebes throughout the play
14.	Oedipus uses these to gouge his eyes
15.	Single representative of the chorus
19.	Wants to save the city
21.	Word used to describe Oedipus as a leader
22.	The mother of Oedipus
24.	The father of Oedipus
25.	Creon does not believe this is logical

Down:

2.	Second character afraid to reveal the truth
3.	The adoptive father of Oedipus
4.	First to realize the prophecy has come true
8.	Arrives with the news of the death of Polybus
10.	First character afraid to reveal the truth
12.	Plays the role of the witness servant as well
15.	Represents the public
16.	Is still worried about Merope and the prophecy
17.	The adoptive mother of Oedipus
18.	Tries to provide an example of when a prophecy did not come true
20.	First to accuse Oedipus as the murderer
20.	Accused of conspiracy
22.	Tries to resolve the argument between Creon and Oedipus
23.	Accused of conspiracy
23.	Does not want the responsibility of being a king

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