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.
That the city is so afflicted by the pestilence that her head cannot be raised is an example of personification in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term personification describes an animal, idea or object in terms of human qualities. The description fits the words of the priest of Zeus in the prologue. The priest notes that "...our city...is badly shaken--she cannot raise her head."
A servant of the chief god Zeus is who the priest is in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest is a minor character who appears only in the play's prologue. He interacts with Theban King Oedipus on behalf of Theban suppliants who gather outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. He gives useful background information regarding the high esteem in which Thebans hold Oedipus and shares Oedipus' revered title as the Savior of Thebes.
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'.
End the pestilence is what the priest asks Oedipus to do in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus stands outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. He is accompanied by suppliants from Thebes. He expresses concern over the ailing livestock, dying babies and failing crops that comes in the wake of a pestilence. He asks Theban King Oedipus to draw upon his own superior qualities and divine favor to end the pestilence.
It is as the wisest of men that the priest describes Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as the savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as divinely favored in wisdom. He gives an example Oedipus' defeat of the seemingly invincible Sphinx.
That the city is so afflicted by the pestilence that her head cannot be raised is an example of personification in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term personification describes an animal, idea or object in terms of human qualities. The description fits the words of the priest of Zeus in the prologue. The priest notes that "...our city...is badly shaken--she cannot raise her head."
A servant of the chief god Zeus is who the priest is in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest is a minor character who appears only in the play's prologue. He interacts with Theban King Oedipus on behalf of Theban suppliants who gather outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. He gives useful background information regarding the high esteem in which Thebans hold Oedipus and shares Oedipus' revered title as the Savior of Thebes.
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'.
End the pestilence is what the priest asks Oedipus to do in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus stands outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. He is accompanied by suppliants from Thebes. He expresses concern over the ailing livestock, dying babies and failing crops that comes in the wake of a pestilence. He asks Theban King Oedipus to draw upon his own superior qualities and divine favor to end the pestilence.
It is as the wisest of men that the priest describes Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as the savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as divinely favored in wisdom. He gives an example Oedipus' defeat of the seemingly invincible Sphinx.
The insights of the Delphic oracle is the news that Oedipus promises to the priest in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus learns from the priest of Zeus that Thebans are suffering from a pestilence. Oedipus reassures the priest that he awaits news from his brother-in-law and royal colleague, Creon. Creon returns any minute with the insights of the Delphic oracle. Oedipus will share any news immediately with the priest.
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.
Practically, proactively and sympathetically is the way that Oedipus reacts to the priest's words in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus tells the priest of Zeus that he already knows about and sympathizes with the sufferings of his people from the effects of the pestilence. Even before meeting with the priest, he takes the immediate, practical, proactive step of contacting the oracle.
It is helpfully and straightforwardly that Oedipus treats the priest in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest asks for help in ending the pestilence in Thebes. Theban King Oedipus outlines what he can do, such as find out what the Delphic oracle advises. He promises that he will fight the pestilence until he or it ends, whichever comes first.
To tell him what is going on and then to disperse are Oedipus' pleas to the priest in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term plea describes a petition, request or supplication. The description fits Theban King Oedipus' opening and closing interactions with the priest of Zeus. Oedipus makes the request that the priest tell him why altars are set up and suppliants are gathered in front of the main entrance to the royal palace. At the end of the interaction, Oedipus requests that the space be cleared so that the Theban people may assemble.
To help the people of Theebes.
That he has the respect of and is accessible to his people is what the priest's speech tells us about the kind of ruler that Oedipus is at the beginning of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus calls Oedipus the Savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as most powerful among men and most favored by the gods. He ends basically by saying that things are going to be sorted out because Oedipus is involved and always means business.