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Who is the protagonist in Oedipus the King?

Oedipus.


What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?

"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".


Wrote Oedipus the King?

Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.


Who was king before Oedipus?

it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.


How does the priest describe Oedipus as ruler in 'Oedipus Rex'?

It is as the wisest of men that the priest describes Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus characterizes Theban King Oedipus as the savior of Thebes. He describes Oedipus as divinely favored in wisdom. He gives an example Oedipus' defeat of the seemingly invincible Sphinx.


When the play Oedipus begins which of the following is true the sphinx is terrorizing Thebes Oedipus is not married to Jocasta Oedipus's father is alive Oedipus is king of Thebes?

Oedipus is king of Thebes


In Oedipus the king how did laius die?

Oedipus kills him.


When the play Oedipus Rex begins which of the following is true Oedipus knows that the oracles statements have not come true Oedipus is king of the thebes and there is a cursw upon the city Oedipus?

Oedipus is King of Thebes.


Who wrote over 100 plays and most famous work was Oedipus the king?

Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) was written by Sophocles.


Why does Oedipus look for the muderer of king laius?

Oedipus does not realize that he killed king Laius and that king Laius was his father.


Who is Oedipus' adopted father?

Corinthian King Polybus is Theban King Oedipus' adopted father.


Which of the following is true a jocasta is Oedipus's wife b Oedipus was king of corinth before he was king of thebes c Oedipus intended to kill the king of thebes d Creon is oedi?

A. Jocasta is Oedipus' wife (and his mother).