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Yes, Theban King Oedipus' search for knowledge as to his true origins ultimately does end up being successful. But he becomes distracted along the way. So he doesn't get the answers until decades after he begins his quest.
Specifically, as a young prince and heir, Oedipus hears a rumor that King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth aren't his biological parents. He feels dissatisfied and even more confused when he tries to discuss the matter with them.
So he then tries to find the truth from the Delphic Oracle. But the Oracle doesn't answer the question and instead warns Oedipus of his fate to kill his father and marry his mother. What with the Horror that he feels over such an unenviable destiny, Oedipus forgets that his original search is for the identity of his parents.
So he forgets that he's questioning that he's the Corinthian monarchs' son. Instead, he runs away to Thebes. On the way, he kills an arrogant stranger whom he resembles and who's old enough to be his father. Once in Thebes, he marries the city's beautiful royal widow whom he may or may not resemble somewhat and who's old enough to be his mother.
Probably some 20 years after leaving Corinth to find his roots, Oedipus finds out in the worst of all possible ways the answers to his genealogical questions. The answers are chilling: his victim was his real father and sovereign, Theban King Laius; and his wife is his real mother, Theban Queen Jocasta.
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Why does jocasta beg Oedipus to relinquish his search?
cz Jocasta understood that Oedipus is her child n the prophecy came true. And if Oedipus gets to know this, he will suffer, mentally.
How does the messenger know Oedipus from before?
The messenger knows Oedipus because he was the one who found the infant Oedipus on Mount Cithaeron and brought him to the royal family of Corinth, where he was raised as their son. He recognizes Oedipus as the child he saved and later informs him of his true origins, revealing the tragic circumstances of his birth and his connection to Laius and Jocasta. This revelation is pivotal in the unfolding of Oedipus's tragic fate.
Oedipus Rex is also know by what title?
Oedipus the King
Why Oedipus only want thesus to know about his burial?
what blessing does oedipus have
How does Oedipus know that he can trust the shepherd?
Oedipus trusts the shepherd due to his role in the past events surrounding his birth and the revelation of his origins. The shepherd is the only one left who can confirm the truth about Oedipus's lineage, having been the one to save him as an infant. Additionally, the shepherd's emotional reaction when confronted about the truth indicates his integrity and willingness to reveal what he knows. This combination of personal history and the shepherd's demeanor leads Oedipus to believe he can rely on him for the truth.
Who is the biggest victim in the play Oedipus?
The victim is the chicken... Joke! It is Oedipus Rex! Why? Me dont know!
Why does Oedipus doubt what Teiresias tells him about the identity of Laius' murderer?
He does not know that the person he killed on the road from Corinth was Laius.
How does the messenger know that Polybus was not Oedipus' father?
The messenger knows because He was given Oedipus from another Shepard that knew the true story of Oedipus' birth.
Which of the following does the audience know to be true A Oedipus is Creon's son B Creon is Oedipus' uncle C Creon is Laius' brother D Oedipus is Jocasta's brother?
Creon is Oedipus's uncle.
How does Oedipus know the truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is from the Corinthian messenger and the Theban shepherd that Oedipus knows the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is true that King Oedipus is not the biological son of Corinthian monarchs Polybus and Merope. It is true that Oedipus is the killer of Theban King Laius, not of some random stranger, during a street brawl over the right of way at a fateful crossroads. But Oedipus does not know the first truth until he interviews the Corinthian messenger and the Theban shepherd. He does not know the second until the Theban shepherd confirms that Theban monarchs Laius and Jocasta are Oedipus' biological parents.
How does Tiresias know that Oedipus killed his father?
Tiresias, the blind prophet in "Oedipus Rex," knows that Oedipus killed his father due to his prophetic abilities and deep understanding of fate. He has insights into the truths of Oedipus's past, which are hidden from Oedipus himself. Tiresias ultimately reveals that Oedipus's actions were foretold by the oracle, and his reluctance to disclose this information reflects the tragic nature of Oedipus's destiny.
Who is laius' father?
Laius was father of Oedipus by Jocasta and the son of king Labdacus of Thebes.
