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Which of these is an example of rising action leading to the climax in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
Near what part of the myth does the action take place in 'Oedipus Rex'?
climaxThe climax
What is an example of rising action leading to the climax of Oedipus Rex?
Jocasta tells Oedipus that Laius was killed by robbers at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king. Oedipus decides to send for Teiresias. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes and marries Jocasta. Oedipus kills Laius at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
When does the action take place in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus' last day as King of Thebes is the timing of the action in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play respects the ancient Greek unity of time, plot, and place. Temporally, the time is the 24-hour span in which Oedipus ends his rule Thebes and begins his house arrest. Ultimately, house arrest is followed by either Oedipus' exile and death in Colonus according to Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus" or by his continued house arrest and death in Thebes according to Book 23 of Homer's "Iliad."
Why is Oedipus tortured by the Furies in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he tries to change his destiny is the reason why Oedipus is tortured by the Erinnyes, or Furies of fate, in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus hears that he is fated to kill his father and marry his mother. He makes the decision not to stand idly by and let such a horrifying fate unfurl. But the Furies produce custom designed fates and take it very personally when mortals take arms against destiny.
Who kills his father and marries his mother in 'Antigone'?
It is Oedipus who kills his father and marries his mother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the actions actually do not take place in the above-mentioned play. Instead, they occur as back-stories during the course of "Oedipus Rex." The latter play describes the rise and fall of Antigone's father, disgraced Theban King Oedipus. The former covers what happens to Oedipus' children.
Does the action in 'Oedipus Rex' take place near the end of the Oedipus myth?
Yes, the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) takes place near to, but not at, end of the Oedipus myth.Specifically, how the myth ends is the subject of two other plays by the same ancient Greek playwright. "Oedipus at Colonus," as the chronological sequel to "Oedipus Rex," covers the Theban King's exile and happy death at Colonus. "Antigone," as the chronological sequel to "Oedipus at Colonus," covers what happens to Oedipus' children.
What action does Oedipus take regarding his father in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Talk with him, kill him and investigate his murder are the actions that Oedipus takes regarding his father in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus tries to talk about parentage with his presumed father, Corinthian King Polybus, but gets rebuffed. He then kills an older look-alike, who years later is revealed to be none other than his biological father, Theban King Laius. But before sorting out his true identity, Theban King Oedipus heads an investigation into the unsolved murder of his royal predecessor, Laius, never once imagining that the perpetrator is himself.
What action does Oedipus take to find an answer to the city's problems in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Find out what the Delphic oracle has to say is the action that Oedipus takes to find an answer to the city's problems in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus knows that a pestilence afflicts Thebes. He also knows that environmental problems tend to arise when the gods are upset over human commissions or omissions. As a royal, he knows that the best information source on problematic causes and solutions are the insights of the highly respected Delphic oracle.
How much time passes in 'Oedipus Rex'?
A day is the amount of time that passes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play follows strict dramatic rules in terms of action, place and time. It therefore limits all onstage action to one location. It also requires that action to take place within a day.
Does Oedipus deserve your sympathy in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus deserves audience sympathy in the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus hears a horrendous prophecy of his life as his father's killer and his mother's husband. He tries to take charge of his life by running far away from home and family. Despite his personal happiness and professional success, Oedipus ultimately finds out that all his efforts to the contrary just ensure that the prophecy comes true to the very last poignant detail.
What does Oedipus ask of Creon regarding his children in 'Oedipus Rex'?
To bring them to him, to function as guardian and to let them accompany him in exile are what Oedipus asks of Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus asks his brother-in-law and royal successor King Creon to allow him visit with his young daughters, the sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene. He then asks Creon to function as guardian of the young girls. He finally asks Creon to let him take the girls with him into exile.
