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How does Oedipus kill Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with his staff in self-defense that Oedipus kills Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius' charioteer jostles the greatly outnumbered, limping and younger Oedipus. Then Laius makes the situation worse by hitting Oedipus hard on the head with a double whip. Oedipus responds in self-defense and with lethal fury to the head wound, which is really insulting and which really really hurts.
Why does Oedipus kill Laius in self-defense in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Laius strikes the first blow, that it is donein an insulting manner and that it really hurts is why Oedipus strikes back in self-defense in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is traveling from Delphi to Thebes. Laius is traveling from Thebes to Delphi. The two meet at a crossroads in Phocis, and Oedipus has the right-of-way, which Laius refuses to respect. Laius hits Oedipus really hard on top of the head, and Oedipus' retaliation is powerful enough to kill Laius.
Why is Laius murdered in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Oedipus who murders Laius in self-defense in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus enters the Delphi-Daulia intersection from the Delphi side. Theban King Laius and his five member escort party enter it from the Theban side. Perhaps Laius disdains Oedipus for walking alone and shuffling along with scarred, swollen feet. At any rate, Laius' charioteer decides to jostle Oedipus, and then Laius himself decides to strike Oedipus on the head with a double whip. Oedipus cannot take the insult or the pain and murderously strikes back in self-defense with his staff.
Why does Oedipus kill an old man at the crossroads in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is in self-defense that Oedipus kills an old man in the crossroads in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is coming from Delphi. An older version of himself is accompanied by a five-member escort party that is heading towards Delphi. Oedipus has the right-of-way, which nevertheless is disrespected by the elderly man. The elderly man's servant pushes Oedipus, the old man hits him on the head with a double whip, and it really hurts. Oedipus responds in self-defense, which quickly escalates to deadly force against the old man and four of his five companions.
Why does Oedipus kill five men at the crossroads in 'Oedipus Rex'?
In self-defense and then in anger are the reasons why Oedipus kills five men at the crossroads in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus enters the crossroads from Delphi. A six-member group enters the crossroads from the Thebes side. Oedipus has the right-of-way, but the charioteer jostles him. Oedipus shoves back. The elderly man in the carriage then strikes Oedipus on the head with a double whip, and it really hurts. Oedipus hits back with his staff. He then goes on to kill all but one in the entire party. So the first two interactions are in self-defense, and the remaining lethal force is carried out in anger.
Is Oedipus guilty of murder in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus is guilty of murder in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus has the right-of-way at the Delphi-Daulia crossroads in the land of Phocis. But that right is disrespected by an arrogant, older version of himself and the stranger's five-member escort party. The charioteer jostles Oedipus, who jostles back. Then the older lookalike raps Oedipus firmly on the head with a double whip, which is insulting and really hurts. Oedipus strikes back with his staff in self-defense, but does not stop striking until five out of six people are dead. The exact nature of the guilty charges will depend upon whether Oedipus acts in self-defense, which he may claim since he is so outnumbered.
How does Oedipus' punishment exceed his crime in 'Oedipus Rex'?
In that Oedipus' misdeeds are committed in ignorance andself-defense that his punishment exceeds the crime in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus commits the criminal act of murder and engages in the immoral behavior of incest. But he does not know the parent-child relationship that ties him to his murder victim or to his wife. He kills in self-defense. Yet he receives the same punishment as the perpetrator who has intent and motive.
Is Oedipus guilty when he kills Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Oedipus is guilty when he kills Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus kills Theban King Laius and four of his five-member escort party in a street brawl over the right-of-way at the Daulia-Delphi crossroads in Phocis. Oedipus is in the right. But he is alone, outnumbered, and perhaps the worst for wear from traveling from Corinth to Delphi and from Delphi to parts yet unknown.Laius decides to take that right away and has his herald shove Oedipus. Oedipus strikes back in self-defense. Then Laius uses his double whip to hit Oedipus on the top of his head. Hitting on the top of the head is considered very insulting, and it really hurts. So Oedipus strikes back with his staff. He kills Laius, but in self-defense.
How can Oedipus be clear of guilt in 'Oedipus Rex'?
If he has no intent or previous knowledge then Oedipus is clear of guilt in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus commits five criminal acts right in a row when he kills Laius and four of the king's five member escort party. He commits the first murder in self-defense. He most likely commits the next four murders in self-defense since he is outnumbered. He then goes on to commit incest with Laius' widowed queen since Jocasta is his mother. But Oedipus has no idea of the incest since he believes his foster parents, Corinthian monarchs Polybus and Merope, to be his biological parents.
How and why does Oedipus kill the old man in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is in self-defense with his staff that Oedipus kills the old man in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus has the right-of-way at the Delphi-Daulis crossroads in the land of Phocis. But that right is not respected by a stranger who is accompanied by a five-member escort party. The stranger's herald pushes Oedipus, and the stranger then hits Oedipus on top of the head with a double whip, which really hurts.
Does Oedipus deserve the punishment he receives in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Oedipus does not deserve the punishment that he receives in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus will be executed or exiled for killing his royal predecessor, King Laius. But he kills in self-defense. Laius in fact is a bully who takes away Oedipus' right of way and hits him on the head with a double whip, which is insulting in ancient Greece and really really hurts.
What happens to Oedipus on the way to Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex'?
A painful, rude meeting in an intersection is what happens to Oedipus on the way to Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus approaches the Delphi-Daulia intersection from the Delphi side. Theban King Laius and his escort party approach from the Theban side. Laius' charioteer gives Oedipus a push, which is followed by Laius' double whip. Oedipus responds in kind and in self-defense and leaves all but one of Laius' party dead in the intersection.
