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Who is the messenger from Corinth?
In the play Oedipus the King he tells Jocasta that he has come from Corinth to tell Pedipus that his father Polybius id dead and that Corinth wants him to be their king.
What does the Corinthian messenger tell Jocasta in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Corinthians want Oedipus as their king because Polybus is dead is what the messenger says to Jocasta in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Corinthian messenger says that the Isthmian commons want Theban King Oedipus to accept the crown and throne of Corinth. He reveals that Corinthians make this offer in the aftermath of the death of the most recently reigning Corinthian monarch, the elderly King Polybus. The reason that the messenger conveys the offer is that Oedipus is known to Corinthians as the only child and heir apparent of the childless royal couple, King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth.
Does the messenger tell Oedipus of his father's death before or after Oedipus asked Jocasta for the details of Laius' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is after Oedipus asks for details of Laius' death that the messenger tells Oedipus of his father's death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus finds out that he must solve King Laius' murder in order for the pestilence to end in Thebes. He looks for information from Queen Jocasta, his wife and Laius' widow. Jocasta provides details on the where, when and how of Laius' death. These details in the first half of the play raise questions that begin to be answered in the second half. For example, the Corinthian messenger supplies information about the death of Corinthian King Polybus, Oedipus' presumed father.
What does the oracle tell jocasta?
The oracle told Queen Jocasta and King Laius of Thebes while she was heavily pregnant with Oedipus, that the child was destined to kill his father.
What lie does Jocasta tell Oedipus about her first child?
Jocasta tells Oedipus that her first child was dead after being taken into the mountains. Since she did not know whether this was true or not, it was a lie
What is the date of hannah's birthday?
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Is there blackberry messenger on a rio mobile phone?
Please tell me you are joking, of course not it is called BLACKBERRY messenger not rio messenger so,no.
What did the messenger do in the middle ages?
They tell to everyone.
What is the role of the messenger in Antigone?
The messenger tells Creon that the buriels were dugged, but does not tell Creon who did though.
Where does the messenger come from in 'Oedipus Rex'?
The ancient Greek city of Corinth is where the messenger comes from in 'Oedipus Rex'. He comes to Thebes to tell Theban King Oedipus about the death of Corinthian King Polybus and of the Corinthian throne that awaits him as declared heir.This messenger ultimately has additional news, about Oedipus' hometown and infancy. Specifically, he's the former shepherd who accepts the three-day-old infant from Theban Queen Jocasta's most trusted servant, thereby saves the child from death by exposure, and heads him down the powerful, protected path as adopted son and heir of the Corinthian monarchs, who are the messenger's sovereigns.
When does the shepherd reveal Oedipus' identity in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is during Oedipus' interrogation that the shepherd reveals Oedipus' identity in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Theban shepherd is Queen Jocasta's most trusted servant and the Corinthian messenger's former colleague. His presence is requested to tell what he remembers about the fatal attack on Jocasta's first husband King Laius. But he also knows about Oedipus' true parentage, which is the topic of conversation when he finally gets to the palace.
Can you tell me about an ambassador?
An ambassador is a representative of a nation sent to another. An ambassador is a messenger set by the leader. It's actually a sort of medium through countries. -Leonarage Edit
