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It is by removing the royal household from immunity that Creon ironically turns the curse on himself in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Creon accepts the Delphic oracle's pronouncement that the guilty in King Laius' murder must be identified and punished with execution or exile. But he strays into divine areas of power when he extends the punishment's scope. Oedipus tells his people that the punishment will be carried out against all who know but do not share information and all who shelter or help the guilty even if such accessories or perpetrators be found in the Theban royal household.

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What was the curse of labdacus?

The House of Labdacus is the family line of Oedipus, King of Thebes. The curse stems from the actions of Oedipus' father, Laius, who was invited into the home of Pelops, king of Pisa, and then raped and abducted Chrysippus, the son of Pelops. Oedipus' story is well known -- he killed his father and married his mother without realizing that either of them were related to him. In turn, at least three of his four children die tragically (there is some question as to how Ismene died).


What is Oedipus' crisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That he must find and punish a killer who may turn out to be himself is the crisis of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a crisis is a point at which a critical decision on the order of life and death must be made. The crisis is foreshadowed when Theban King Oedipus promises that he will make or break himself in tracking down King Laius' killer. It occurs when Oedipus keeps realizing more and more that he may be the suspect.


What does Oedipus want the murderer to do in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Turn himself in is what Oedipus wants the murderer to do in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus looks for the guilty in the murder of his royal predecessor, King Laius. He seeks quick results, because his city's pestilence will end with the murderer's identification and punishment. He suggests that the murderer make things easy and surrender.


What is the crisis of Oedipus the king?

That he must find and punish a killer who may turn out to be himself is the crisis of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a crisis is a point at which a critical decision on the order of life and death must be made. The crisis is foreshadowed when Theban King Oedipus promises that he will make or break himself in tracking down King Laius' killer. It occurs when Oedipus keeps realizing more and more that he may be the suspect.


How does the dramatic irony in Oedipus lead to interrogation with Creon?

On his journey, Oedipus kills a man and his companions on the road, which turn out to be King Laius and his men. Oedipus, without knowing that the man he killed was Laius, swears to find the man that killed the old king and kill him as well. This is ironic because he is unknowingly swearing to kill himself.

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Why does Oedipus call himself a child of fate in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That he is helpless in the face of the destiny that he receives as a helpless baby is the reason why Oedipus calls himself a child of fate in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is fated to grow up to be his father's killer and his mother's husband. His parents and two shepherds as well as he himself make efforts for that fate not to be realized. But fate turns Oedipus' life exactly in the direction that it needs to go for him to meet his destiny at every turn.


What was the curse of labdacus?

The House of Labdacus is the family line of Oedipus, King of Thebes. The curse stems from the actions of Oedipus' father, Laius, who was invited into the home of Pelops, king of Pisa, and then raped and abducted Chrysippus, the son of Pelops. Oedipus' story is well known -- he killed his father and married his mother without realizing that either of them were related to him. In turn, at least three of his four children die tragically (there is some question as to how Ismene died).


What is Oedipus' crisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That he must find and punish a killer who may turn out to be himself is the crisis of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a crisis is a point at which a critical decision on the order of life and death must be made. The crisis is foreshadowed when Theban King Oedipus promises that he will make or break himself in tracking down King Laius' killer. It occurs when Oedipus keeps realizing more and more that he may be the suspect.


What does Oedipus want the murderer to do in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Turn himself in is what Oedipus wants the murderer to do in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus looks for the guilty in the murder of his royal predecessor, King Laius. He seeks quick results, because his city's pestilence will end with the murderer's identification and punishment. He suggests that the murderer make things easy and surrender.


What is the crisis of Oedipus the king?

That he must find and punish a killer who may turn out to be himself is the crisis of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a crisis is a point at which a critical decision on the order of life and death must be made. The crisis is foreshadowed when Theban King Oedipus promises that he will make or break himself in tracking down King Laius' killer. It occurs when Oedipus keeps realizing more and more that he may be the suspect.


How does the dramatic irony in Oedipus lead to interrogation with Creon?

On his journey, Oedipus kills a man and his companions on the road, which turn out to be King Laius and his men. Oedipus, without knowing that the man he killed was Laius, swears to find the man that killed the old king and kill him as well. This is ironic because he is unknowingly swearing to kill himself.


Why do people turn to Oedipus for help?

People turn to Oedipus for help because he is the king and is believed to be wise. He has concern for the health of his people and for the well being of his kingdom.


What is the Bunny's Curse?

you turn into a bunny


What evidence is there that 'Oedipus Rex' is a typical tragedy?

That his life takes an unfortunate turn is evidence that "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) is a typical tragedy.Specifically, a tragedy deals with the unfortunate turn that a hero's life takes. The description fits what happens to Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus is a hero, because he does great deeds and is the main character. But his life takes an unfortunate turn, and Oedipus ends up friendless, homeless, jobless, sightless and wifeless.


What was the curse of Medusas face?

you turn into stone


Who or what is responsible for what happens to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Jocasta, Laius, Merope, and Polybusas well as the Theban and Corinthian shepherds and Oedipus himself are responsible for what happens to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban monarchs Laius and Jocasta are responsible for arranging for their three-day-old infant son Oedipus to be killed. They cannot do it themselves so they turn the murderous responsibility over to a Theban shepherd, who also is incapable of killing a defenseless baby. The Theban shepherd gives Oedipus to a Corinthian shepherd, who fosters Oedipus into the childless royal house. Just like everyone before them, Polybus and Merope keep quiet. Consequently, Oedipus makes the panic-stricken choices of someone who does not grasp reality and does not know who he really is.


How could you turn the short story Oedipus Complex into a movie?

Go on to you tube and type on Oedipus short filmmaybe it'll come up..lolxxx