| A | B |
| Oedipus's wife and mother | Jocasta |
| Oedipus's biological father | King Laius |
| The man Oedipus believed to be his father | King Polybus |
| The messenger informs Oedipus that he is to be the king of this city. | Corinth |
| Oedipus is currently the king of this city. | Thebes |
| Oedipus solves the riddle told by this mythical creature | Sphinx |
| Oedipus accuses him of killing King Laius; he is also Jocasta's brother | Creon |
| Apollo's oracle can be found here. | Delphi |