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Which line spoken by Oedipus is key to the process that leads up to the anagnorisis?

"Thrill through my soul, my queen, at this thy tale."


What line spoken by Oedipus is the key to process that leads up to the anagnorisis?

"Slain in a skirmish where the three roads meet?" (756)


Which line spoken by Oedipus that leads up to anagnorisis?

what say'st tho? did not polybus beget me? (1049)


What was the line spoken by Opediupus that leads up to the anagnorisis?

The line spoken by Oedipus that leads up to the anagnorisis is: "You all as well have heard, I guess, of Laius, how once he was our king, and / In what a plight he perished...." This line is significant because it sets the stage for Oedipus to begin unraveling the mystery of his true identity and how it connects to the prophecy he has been trying to avoid.


What rising action leads to the climax of Oedipus Rex?

The revelation that Oedipus' father was killed at a crossroads around the time Oedipus showed up in the city, which calls for Tiresias to be rbought to the city, who then reveals info which leads to Oedipus discovering that he (himself) is the one who killed his father.


Why does Oedipus doubt what Teiresias tells him about the identity of Laius' murderer?

He does not know that the person he killed on the road from Corinth was Laius.


Who tells Oedipus that he is Laius's murderer?

The Corinthian messenger reveals the truth to Oedipus, informing him that Polybus and Merope were not his biological parents and that he was adopted. This leads Oedipus to question his origins and eventually uncover the prophecy that he would kill his father.


What information leads Oedipus to believe that Teiresias is the murderer in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That Teiresias does not want to talk or even be there is the information that leads Oedipus to believe that Teiresias is the murderer in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet is the royal advisor to all of Thebes' kings since the city's founding by founding King Cadmus. He must answer whatever questions that the current king asks of him. But he says that he does not even want to be in Theban King Oedipus' presence. Oedipus therefore states that Teiresias must be the planner if not the perpetrator of the murderous crime against King Laius, Oedipus' royal predecessor.


What kind of role does Hamartia play in 'Oedipus'?

Hamartia is Oedipus' tragic flaw. His tragic flaw is his hubris, or his excessive pride. and in the end it leads to his downfall. He utters a curse condemning Laius's killer.


What is the literary technique whereby the audience knows that Oedipus is the murderer and what does it reveal about Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Irony refers to the incomplete or incorrect understandings that characters have of their situations and of their own words. The description fits the situation in which Theban King Oedipus heads a murder investigation that ultimately proves him to be the perpetrator. Dramatic irony conveys to the audience that Oedipus has absolutely no idea of who he really is or where his life unfortunately leads him.


What was an example of the conflict between fate and free will in 'Oedipus the King'?

Oedipus defies the will of the gods by trying to avoid his fate. Ironically, what he does to avoid his fate only leads him to complete it. It is more of a paradox than a conflict.


What is ironic about the one survivors testimony for Oedipus?

The irony in the survivor's testimony in "Oedipus Rex" lies in the fact that, while he seeks to reveal the truth about King Laius's murder to help Oedipus, he inadvertently contributes to Oedipus's tragic downfall. The survivor's account ultimately leads to the revelation that Oedipus himself is the murderer he seeks to find. This twist highlights the tragic irony of Oedipus's quest for knowledge and truth, as it results in his own self-destruction, despite his intentions to save Thebes and himself.