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According to the play Oedipus rex what human behavior did the Greeks regard as evil and dreadful?
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Who is the composer of Oedipus?
Ancient Greeks
Is Oedipus a tyrant in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus is a tyrant in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the original title of the play is "OedipusTyrannus" in Greek. According to the ancient Greeks, a tyrant seizes power by illegal means. Oedipus becomes King of Thebes by killing Laius, his royal predecessor and own father, and by marrying Jocasta, Laius' widow and Oedipus' mother. Both actions that lead to his kingship are illegal.
One of the reasons Oedipus should seek out the murderer?
Oedipus, as the king of Thebes, wants to seek out the murderer in order to eradicate the pollution that has overtaken Thebes. The Greeks believed that by bringing the murderer to justice, the God's will no longer be offended by the crime of murder, and prosperity will return to Thebes. It is ironic that Oedipus wants to seek out the murderer, because Oedipus is the murderer himself.
In what ways is Oedipus' fate representative of that of every Greek?
Oedipus' fate is representative of that of every Greek due to the unchanging nature of their fates. The ancient Greeks believed that everyone's fate was predetermined, and that nothing could alter it. This is shown by how Oedipus' father tried to prevent the prophesy but it was ultimately fulfilled anyway.
How does Oedipus' race affect his relationship with the other characters in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Race is not a factor in Oedipus' relationships with other characters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play's characters are all Greeks. Everyone except Teiresias and the Theban shepherd initially believe Oedipus to be Corinthian born and bred. But his status as a supposed non-native does not jeopardize any interaction. In fact, the entire city loves Oedipus for saving them from the monstrous Sphinx's huge appetite for freshly killed Thebans.
Who is the composer of Oedipus?
Ancient Greeks
Is Oedipus a tyrant in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus is a tyrant in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the original title of the play is "OedipusTyrannus" in Greek. According to the ancient Greeks, a tyrant seizes power by illegal means. Oedipus becomes King of Thebes by killing Laius, his royal predecessor and own father, and by marrying Jocasta, Laius' widow and Oedipus' mother. Both actions that lead to his kingship are illegal.
What do Greeks know about Antigone's father in 'Antigone'?
That his name is Oedipus is what Greeks know about Antigone's father in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is the heroic main character of the above mentioned played. But characters make references to her father. They try to avoid being precise because of King Oedipus' criminal act of killing his own father and sovereign and his immoral behavior in marrying and having children with his own mother.
One of the reasons Oedipus should seek out the murderer?
Oedipus, as the king of Thebes, wants to seek out the murderer in order to eradicate the pollution that has overtaken Thebes. The Greeks believed that by bringing the murderer to justice, the God's will no longer be offended by the crime of murder, and prosperity will return to Thebes. It is ironic that Oedipus wants to seek out the murderer, because Oedipus is the murderer himself.
In what ways is Oedipus' fate representative of that of every Greek?
Oedipus' fate is representative of that of every Greek due to the unchanging nature of their fates. The ancient Greeks believed that everyone's fate was predetermined, and that nothing could alter it. This is shown by how Oedipus' father tried to prevent the prophesy but it was ultimately fulfilled anyway.
How does Oedipus' race affect his relationship with the other characters in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Race is not a factor in Oedipus' relationships with other characters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play's characters are all Greeks. Everyone except Teiresias and the Theban shepherd initially believe Oedipus to be Corinthian born and bred. But his status as a supposed non-native does not jeopardize any interaction. In fact, the entire city loves Oedipus for saving them from the monstrous Sphinx's huge appetite for freshly killed Thebans.
What character traits are possessed by Oedipus in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus was essentially a Greek hero. The Greeks admired the concept of a sound mind in a sound body. Thus Oedipus was intelligent as well as strong. His intelligence was proven in his ability to solve the riddle of the Sphinx. His strength was exemplified in the killing of his own father.The two most basic traits Oedipus showed was intelligence and physical prowess. He was a true Greek hero.We shall just have to forget the Freudian aspects of his character.
What laws of behavior and attitude does Polyphemus violate in his treatment of the Greeks?
by dictating osama
What laws of behavior and attitude does Polyphemus violate in his treatment of Greeks?
by dictating osama
Which came first Homer's Iliad Greek myths Sophocles Oedipus Rex Festival of Dionysus?
It is upon what we call the Greek myths, which was the religious stories of the Greeks for their gods and goddesses from which all of what we know (Illiad, Oedipus Rex, Festival of Dionysus) comes from.
What is arete according to the Greeks?
excellence
Studying the behavior of characters in the Odyssey helped ancient Greeks learn?
How they should act
