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The chorus says the last lines in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, one of the chorus' functions is summarizing the onstage events. The very last lines indeed do just that. The chorus concludes with the ironic observation that Oedipus knows how to solve the Sphinx's riddle but cannot solve the riddle of his own existence. The chorus then asserts that happiness is fleeting and that life is pain.
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Which of the following happens last in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus marries Jocasta.
Which of the following lines is part of the climax in Oedipus Rex?
"Woe!Woe!woe!woe! all cometh clear at last" (1225)
Which of the following lines is most likely the anagnorisis from Oedipus rex?
"Woe! woe! woe! woe! all cometh clear at last." (1225)
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
How would you describe antigone character in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
Thebes is the setting of oedipus rex Thebes is the theme of oedipus rex Thebes is the rival of oedipus rex Thebes is the downfall of oedipus rex?
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
What is English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
What is the relationship between Creon's spoken lines and Oedipus' hamartia in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It helps establish Creon as a foil for Oedipus, thus highlighting Oedipus's tendency not to think before he speaks.
Who tells Oedipus about his abandonment in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is the Corinthian messenger who tells Oedipus about his abandonment in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Corinthian messenger says that Oedipus is not Corinthian born. He states that he found Oedipus and brought him to Corinth. The messenger tells of finding the abandoned infant Oedipus outside Thebes.
What ethical positions or worldviews are implied in lines 1385-1387 spoken by Oedipus from Oedipus Rex?
Our lives are both determined by fate and freewill.
Which lines are the climax of Oedipus Rex?
"o light, may i ne'er look on thee again."
What are Oedipus' special powers in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Integrity, persistence and problem-solving are Oedipus' special powers of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus' word to his people is his bond. He means what he says and says what he means. He promises to find the guilty in King Laius' murder and end the pestilence and does so at great personal and professional sacrifice.
