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Oedipus and Creon respectively end the pestilence in Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Oedipus ends the pestilence. He finds the guilty in King Laius' murder. It is the Delphic oracle that advises Oedipus as to the cause and solution of the pestilence. But it is Teiresias the blind prophet who advises Oedipus' successor, King Creon. In this case, Creon must bury the body of his nephew Polyneices and free his niece Antigone from her live burial.
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Whom does Oedipus send to find out what can be done to end the pestilence in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Creon whom Oedipus sends to find out what can be done to end the pestilence in Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus knows what Thebes is suffering from. But he lacks information as to why the pestilence is afflicting his city. He therefore sends Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, to consult with the highly respected Delphic oracle as to how to end the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes.
Is there a pestilence in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, there is a pestilence in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play begins with Theban King Oedipus and all Thebes trying to figure out what causes and what ends the pestilence. Oedipus gets the news from the Delphic oracle on how to end the pestilence. By the end of the play, Oedipus knows that the pestilence will end even though he loses his friends, his home, his job and his sight in the process.
Why do the people come to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That they have a problem which they hope can be solved by him is the reason why people come to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a pestilence causes children to be stillborn, crops to fail and livestock to ail. The people of Thebes gather outside their city's royal palace. They hope that King Oedipus, whom they call the savior of Thebes, will find a way to end the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes.
What promise does Oedipus make to the priest and suppliants in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he will make every effort to end the pestilence before it ends Thebes is the promise that Oedipus makes to the priest and suppliants in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus knows that Thebes suffers from a pestilence of ailing livestock, dying children and failing crops. He learns that the pestilence will end with the identification and punishment of the guilty in King Laius' murder. He loves his city and its people. He promises that he will fight to death to find the guilty and end the pestilence.
What conflict or problem do the people of Thebes face at the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?
A pestilence is the problem that the people of Thebes face at the beginning of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a pestilence afflicts all Thebes. It causes children to die, crops to fail and livestock to fail. The priest of Zeus and Theban suppliants gather outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace since they do not know how to end the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes.
How does Oedipus treat the priest in 'Oedipus Rex'?
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.
What news from Delphi does Creon share with Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
How to end the pestilence in Thebes is the news from Delphi that Creon shares with Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon asks for help from the Pythia, Apollo the sun god's most respected oracle and Delphi's most famous resident. He particularly is concerned about ending the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes. He is told that the pestilence will end with the identification and punishment of the guilty in the unsolved murder of Theban King Laius.
What is the crisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Pestilence is the crisis in "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, a crisis is a catastrophe whose effects force people to act. The description fits the pestilence, because of which livestock ail, children die at birth or shortly thereafter, and crops fail. The situation calls for a swift end to the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes.
What are the conditions in Thebes at the start of 'Oedipus Rex'?
Pestilential describes the conditions in Thebes at the start of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a pestilence afflicts all Thebes. It causes children to be born dead or die shortly thereafter, crops to fail and livestock to ail. It needs to be ended before all life ends in Thebes.
What happens to the city of Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?
Monstrous attack, pestilence, pollution and war are what happens to the city of Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a monstrous Sphinx asks a riddle that no Theban can answer. She therefore can draw on an unlimited supply of freshly killed Thebans for her daily meals. But Oedipus defeats her. He ends such problematic happenings until a pestilence afflicts his city. He follows every lead until he ends the horror of ailing livestock, dying children and failing crops. But shortly after his downfall, a bloody civil war is fought. When he becomes sole king, Creon leaves the bodies of the disloyal Theban dead above ground and exposed to weather and wildlife. His decision opens Thebes up to environmental pollution and plague from unburied body parts and scrounging birds and dogs.
What are the places to which Oedipus and Antigone travel during Oedipus' exile?
In the area around Thebes, Athens and Colonus are the places where Oedipus and Antigone travel after "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play "Oedipus Rex" ends with the audience not knowing whether disgraced Theban King Oedipus will be executed or exiled or whether he will have the company of his children if his punishment is exile. Between that play's end and the beginning of "Oedipus at Colonus," Oedipus' life is spared, but must be spent in exile. He is accompanied by his elder daughter, Princess Antigone, and possibly by his younger daughter, Princess Ismene. The last part of the exile is spent in the area of Athens, near to which is Colonus. It is at some secret place near the latter that Oedipus dies and from which Antigone returns to Thebes.
What is the priest doing in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Seeking and being granted an audience with Oedipus is what the priest does in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Thebes is reeling from a pestilence that causes children to die before or shortly after birth, crops to fail and livestock to ail. A group of suppliants gather in front of the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. They are accompanied by the priest of Zeus, who requests and receives an audience with Theban King Oedipus regarding how to end the pestilence before it ends all life in Thebes.
