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How did Oedipus' encounter with the sphinx save thebes?
Oedipus answered the sphinx's riddle and sphinx killed herself. Once the sphinx was gone the people of Thebes were safe.
What tax did the people of Thebes pay the Sphinx?
The people of Thebes had to pay a toll to the Sphinx before they could pass. If they failed to answer her riddle correctly, they would be killed.
How was thebes tortured by the sphinx?
The Sphinx comes to Thebes and forces the people to pay heavy taxes. This throws the city into famine and poverty until Oedipus is able to solve the Sphinx's riddle.
What did the sphinx do to the citizens of Thebes?
what was the sphinx and what did she do
What great service did Oedipus provide the city when he first arrived in thebes?
He answered the riddle of the Sphinx, thus freeing Thebes from the rule of the Sphinx and allowing Thebes to once again prosper.
Why did the citizens fo Thebes not investigate Laius' murder at the time it occured?
the people of Thebes were too worried about the Sphinx. they were being plagued
How did Oedipus bring the city of Thebes fortune in the book Oedipus Rex?
by answering the riddle of the sphinx and saving Thebes from the rule of the sphinx.
How did Oedipus liberates Thebes?
Oedipus liberated Thebes by solving the Sphinx's riddle. The Sphinx had placed a heavy tax on the Thebans and forced them into poverty. Oedipus was able to conquer and banish the Sphinx.
Where did the sphinx live?
She lived for a time in Thebes.
How did Oedipus once liberate thebes?
Oedipus liberated Thebes by solving the Sphinx's riddle. The Sphinx had placed a heavy tax on the Thebans and forced them into poverty. Oedipus was able to conquer and banish the Sphinx.
How Oedipus once liberated Thebes?
Oedipus liberated Thebes by solving the Sphinx's riddle. The Sphinx had placed a heavy tax on the Thebans and forced them into poverty. Oedipus was able to conquer and banish the Sphinx.
What deed had Oedipus accomplished that makes the people believe that he is the man?
He answers the Sphinx's riddle which saves Thebes
