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Who wrote over 100 plays and most famous work was Oedipus the king?
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) was written by Sophocles.
Who succeeds Oedipus as king in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Creon who succeeds Oedipus as king in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon is King Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle. He is the direct paternal descendant of the royal house of Labdacus and therefore of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. He is the most eligible living relative to take over royal powers ... until his twin nephews Eteocles and Polyneices are old enough to rule.
What rhetorical technique is most prominent in this excerpt in Oedipus rex?
In "Oedipus Rex," the most prominent rhetorical technique is dramatic irony. The audience is aware of Oedipus's true identity and the tragic fate that awaits him, while he remains oblivious to the truth. This creates a tension between what the characters know and what the audience understands, heightening the emotional impact of Oedipus's journey and his eventual downfall. As he seeks to uncover the truth, the irony deepens, emphasizing themes of fate and self-discovery.
What is the mystery that Oedipus is out to slove for most of the play?
In order to lift the plague that is destroying the city, Oedipus must find the killer of the previous king, Laius.
Why does Oedipus accuse Creon of treason in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he thinks Creon seeks to overthrow him is why Oedipus accuses Creon of treason in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, treason can involve opposition to and overthrow of the current ruler. Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of being the killer of Theban King Laius. Oedipus is not aware of ever having met Laius. But such an accusation can result in Oedipus' overthrow, from which the most obvious beneficiary is Creon, as Oedipus' brother-in-law and co-ruler.
What does the priest say to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That a pestilence afflicts Thebes and that Oedipus can end it is what the priest says to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus has absolute faith in Theban King Oedipus as the ultimate problem-solver. He explains that Oedipus has two things going for him. In fact, he describes Oedipus as the best of men and the most favored by the gods.
Where does Oedipus come from?
The ancient Greek city of Thebes is where King Oedipus actually is from. But he leaves at least three days after his birth, for Corinth. There, he spends his childhood and adolescence thinking that he's the Corinthian-born and -bred son of King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth. As an adult, he flees to the Delphic oracle, a fateful crossroads, and then Thebes.Decades later, Oedipus is forced to give up his home and job, for a humiliating, miserable exile as a disgraced, blind beggar. He dies in Colonus, the home of an established, long-time, powerful, wealthy family whose most prominent member is Sophocles [496 B.C.E. - 406 B.C.E.], author of the cycle of plays about Theban King Oedipus.
How do the Thebans show love and respect to Oedipus as their king?
It's clear that Theban citizens love and respect Oedipus as their King, because of the Priest's actions and comments in the Prologue to 'Oedipus Rex'. For example, the Priest sets up his sacrificial altar in front of Oedipus' palatial home. He also conveys the citizens' requests for Oedipus' help in ending the plague. Additionally, he reminds Oedipus of previously successful feats of valor against other challenges, such as the Sphinx. Specifically, he addresses Oedipus as 'most powerful in all men's eyes'.
What qualities does the priest attribute to Oedipus in the prologue to 'Oedipus Rex'?
Fortunate, powerful and wise are the qualities that the priest attributes to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as favored by the gods. He describes Oedipus as the most powerful of men. He also indicates that Oedipus is the wisest. He sums up all of Oedipus' qualities by calling him the savior of Thebes for defeating the Sphinx.
What is the translation of the name 'Oedipus' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
"Swollen foot" is the translation of the name Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the meaning of the name describes one of Theban King Oedipus' most distinctive physical features. Scars feature prominently around both of Oedipus' swollen feet. He also has a shuffling gait because of the deformities.
Whom does Oedipus think is framing him in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Creon and Teiresias that Oedipus thinks is framing him in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of being the murderer of King Laius. Oedipus does not remember ever meeting Laius, his royal predecessor and his wife's first husband. Such a treasonous charge is punishable by execution or exile. Oedipus looks to who benefits from his overthrow. He notes that Creon, his royal colleague, and Teiresias, his royal advisor, have the most to gain by his fall from power.
What is the spectacle of 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus' self-blinding is the spectacle in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term spectacles describes something unusual. The description fits Theban King Oedipus' self-mutilation. Oedipus blinding himself is one of the most unusual events in the play and in fact in entire theater history.
