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Which riddle does Oedipus have to answer to become king of Thebes?
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"Which living being gets around on all fours in the morning, on twos in the afternoon, and on threes in the evening?" is the riddle that Oedipus must answer in order to become King of Thebes in the play "Oedipus Rex."
Specifically, Oedipus correctly guesses that morning refers to infancy, afternoon to adulthood, and evening to old age. So he gives the correct answer: Man. As a result, the Sphinx jumps over the cliff to death, Oedipus is saved, and the people of Thebes are released from fear and taxes.
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Who was the Hero that answered the riddle of the sphinx?
Oedipus, who became the King of Thebes.
How did Oedipus become King of Thebes?
Oedipus killed his father and married his mother to become King of Thebes. He did not know that the man he killed was his father, or that the woman he married was his mother. Oedipus was not a bad man, but his crimes were about what he did, not what he meant to do. * Since the above was written, it has occurred to this contributor that some may argue, "No, he didn't! He answered the Riddle of the Sphinx!" This is the PG rated answer, and it will do nicely, but answering the Riddle of the Sphinx would not have made Oedipus the King of Thebes without first killing the King, and afterwards marrying the Queen. So there.
Why did the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in Oedipus king?
The Sphinx was holding Thebes captive until someone answered it's riddle. Desperate for relief, Creon offers whoever can answer the riddle the hand of his sister Jocasta, recently widowed. Oedipus comes along and solves the riddle, earning himself the throne.
When the play Oedipus Rex begins what did come true?
Oedipus has become the king of Thebes.
Why do the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is because he defeats the Sphinx that the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx asks a seemingly unsolvable riddle of all incoming and outgoing Thebes. Those who do not have an answer get killed and eaten by the Sphinx. A reward of marriage with widowed Queen Jocasta and job as king of Thebes is offered to whomever defeats the Sphinx. Oedipus knows the correct answer to the riddle, defeats the Sphinx, and gets the girl and the job.
Who was the hero who answer the riddle of the sphinx?
Oedipus, who became the King of Thebes.
Who was the Hero that answered the riddle of the sphinx?
Oedipus, who became the King of Thebes.
How did Oedipus become King of Thebes?
Oedipus killed his father and married his mother to become King of Thebes. He did not know that the man he killed was his father, or that the woman he married was his mother. Oedipus was not a bad man, but his crimes were about what he did, not what he meant to do. * Since the above was written, it has occurred to this contributor that some may argue, "No, he didn't! He answered the Riddle of the Sphinx!" This is the PG rated answer, and it will do nicely, but answering the Riddle of the Sphinx would not have made Oedipus the King of Thebes without first killing the King, and afterwards marrying the Queen. So there.
What happened if you knew the riddle of the Sphinx?
Oedipus knew and was made King of Thebes.
Why did the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in Oedipus king?
The Sphinx was holding Thebes captive until someone answered it's riddle. Desperate for relief, Creon offers whoever can answer the riddle the hand of his sister Jocasta, recently widowed. Oedipus comes along and solves the riddle, earning himself the throne.
When the play Oedipus Rex begins what did come true?
Oedipus has become the king of Thebes.
Why do the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is because he defeats the Sphinx that the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus their king in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx asks a seemingly unsolvable riddle of all incoming and outgoing Thebes. Those who do not have an answer get killed and eaten by the Sphinx. A reward of marriage with widowed Queen Jocasta and job as king of Thebes is offered to whomever defeats the Sphinx. Oedipus knows the correct answer to the riddle, defeats the Sphinx, and gets the girl and the job.
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
Why did the citizens of Thebes make Oedipus the king?
The Sphinx was holding Thebes captive until someone answered it's riddle. Desperate for relief, Creon offers whoever can answer the riddle the hand of his sister Jocasta, recently widowed. Oedipus comes along and solves the riddle, earning himself the throne.
What do the of Thebes want Oedipus to do for them?
If I remember correctly, Thebes was being threatened by a Sphinx and no one had been able to answer the riddle it required to leave them alone. Anyone who attempted to answer and failed was killed by the Sphinx. Oedipus said he would try to answer the riddle because he wanted to free the people of Thebes and obtain the reward the king was offering.
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.
Where was Oedipus king at?
Oedipus Rex is set in ancient Thebes.
