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When the play Oedipus Rex begins which of the following is true Oedipus knows that the oracles statements have not come true Oedipus is king of the thebes and there is a cursw upon the city Oedipus?

Oedipus is King of Thebes.


When the play Oedipus rex begins is Oedipus king of Thebes and is there a curse upon the city?

Yes. Apex answer is a).


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.


When the play Oedipus begins which of the following is true the sphinx is terrorizing Thebes Oedipus is not married to Jocasta Oedipus's father is alive Oedipus is king of Thebes?

Oedipus is king of Thebes


Do citizens tell Oedipus that a plague threatens to destroy the city at the beginning of the play?

No, citizens don't tell Theban King Oedipus about a plague threatening to destroy the city at the beginning of the play. Instead, it's the priest who does so. Oedipus already is aware of the problem and the lack of an effective solution.


Who is Antigone?

Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".


What is the mood of the play Oedipus the King?

It was serious


What is the opposite of 'Oedipus Rex'?

The play 'Oedipus at Colonus' is the opposite of 'Oedipus Rex'. The play 'Oedipus Rex' deals with Theban King Oedipus' rise to, and subsequent fall from, personal happiness and professional success. The play 'Oedipus at Colonus' deals with the King's humiliating, miserable time of exile and his ultimate return to favor with gods and mortals.


What are two other names for 'Oedipus the King'?

"Oedipus Rex" and "Oedipus Tyrannus" are two other names for the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the original name of the play is "Oedipus Tyrannus." The literal English translation is "Oedipus the Tyrant." But the English translation instead is a literal translation of the play's name in Latin, "Oedipus Rex."


Who is Antigone's father?

Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".


When the play Oedipus Rex begins what did come true?

Oedipus has become the king of Thebes.


By which title is 'Oedipus Rex' also known?

"Oedipus Tyrannus" and "Oedipus the King" are two titles by which the play "Oedipus Rex" also is known.Specifically, "Oedipus Tyrannus" is the play's original title by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.). "Oedipus Rex" is the title that is given to the Latin translation of the original Greek play. "Oedipus the King" is the title to the English translation.