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Denial, insults and threats are the ways in which Oedipus responds to what Teiresias tells him in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet says that Theban King Oedipus is the killer of King Laius. Oedipus denies killing a person whom he never remembers meeting and who already is dead when Oedipus arrives in Thebes. He charges Teiresias with conspiring with Creon to grab all the royal powers for themselves. He adds a number of insults and threats throughout the declining spiral of their interaction.
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What do Jocasta and Oedipus do when they discover that Teiresias and the oracle told the truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Hang herself and blind himself are what Jocasta and Oedipus do when they discover that Teiresias and the oracle told the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet announces that Theban King Oedipus is King Laius' killer. This is in line with the Delphic oracle's prediction that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother. The Corinthian messenger and the Theban shepherd verify the facts in the prophecy's realization.
Why does Oedipus not believe Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias accuses him of being the killer is the reason why Oedipus does not believe Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias for help in solving the mysterious murder of King Laius. Teiresias the blind prophet astounds Oedipus by identifying him as the very killer that all Thebes seeks. Oedipus does not remember meeting the man that Teiresias accuses him of killing.
How does Oedipus respond to Teiresias' hints at the truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with insults and threats that Oedipus responds after Teiresias hints at the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus does not like being charged with a murder that he does not remember committing. He therefore charges Teiresias with being a lying traitor who conspires with Oedipus' royal colleague Creon to grab all royal powers to themselves. He accuses Teiresias of accepting bribes and being a fake and even threatens him with corporal despite his advanced age.
What accusation does Teiresias make against Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is Laius' killer is the accusation that Teiresias makes against Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. He dislikes Teiresias' answer. Teiresias reluctantly says that Oedipus is the very murderer that all Thebans seek.
Does Teiresias have good news for Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Teiresias does not have good news for Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus meets with Teiresias the blind prophet in an attempt to collect information about the death of his royal predecessor, King Laius. But he ends up really disliking what Teiresias has to say. Teiresias in fact charges Oedipus with being Laius' killer.
When does Oedipus doubt what Teiresias told him about the identity of Laius' murderer in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is when Teiresias accuses him of the crime that Oedipus doubts what Teiresias tells him about the identity of Laius' murderer in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus needs help in tracking down the guilty in the old, unsolved murder of King Laius. He looks to his royal advisor, Teiresias the blind prophet. He has his doubts once Teiresias accuses him of killing Laius, whom Oedipus never remembers meeting.
What do Jocasta and Oedipus do when they discover that Teiresias and the oracle told the truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Hang herself and blind himself are what Jocasta and Oedipus do when they discover that Teiresias and the oracle told the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet announces that Theban King Oedipus is King Laius' killer. This is in line with the Delphic oracle's prediction that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother. The Corinthian messenger and the Theban shepherd verify the facts in the prophecy's realization.
Why does Oedipus not believe Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias accuses him of being the killer is the reason why Oedipus does not believe Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias for help in solving the mysterious murder of King Laius. Teiresias the blind prophet astounds Oedipus by identifying him as the very killer that all Thebes seeks. Oedipus does not remember meeting the man that Teiresias accuses him of killing.
How does Oedipus respond to Teiresias' hints at the truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with insults and threats that Oedipus responds after Teiresias hints at the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus does not like being charged with a murder that he does not remember committing. He therefore charges Teiresias with being a lying traitor who conspires with Oedipus' royal colleague Creon to grab all royal powers to themselves. He accuses Teiresias of accepting bribes and being a fake and even threatens him with corporal despite his advanced age.
What accusation does Teiresias make against Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is Laius' killer is the accusation that Teiresias makes against Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. He dislikes Teiresias' answer. Teiresias reluctantly says that Oedipus is the very murderer that all Thebans seek.
Does Teiresias have good news for Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Teiresias does not have good news for Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus meets with Teiresias the blind prophet in an attempt to collect information about the death of his royal predecessor, King Laius. But he ends up really disliking what Teiresias has to say. Teiresias in fact charges Oedipus with being Laius' killer.
How does Oedipus feel when Teiresias will not give him the information that he wants in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias is a participant if not the perpetrator of Laius' murder is the way in which Oedipus feels when Teiresias does not give him the desired information in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in identifying King Laius' killer. Teiresias begs to leave. Oedipus decides that Teiresias himself must be involved in the killing.
What does Oedipus do to Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Bully, insult, malign and reject is what Oedipus does to Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus bullies Teiresias into saying what only serves to upset him and his quick temper. He insults Teiresias by calling him a criminal, a fake and a liar. He rejects what Teiresias says and dismisses him unceremoniously. He sustains his anger by maligning Teiresias to the chorus leader, Creon, and Jocasta.
Whom does Oedipus believe to be Teiresias' conspirator in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Creon that Oedipus believes to be Teiresias' conspirator in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of killing King Laius. In return, Oedipus accuses Teiresias of organizing if not participating in Laius' murder. He also accuses Teiresias of conspiring with Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law and royal colleague, to grab all royal powers for themselves.
Why can Oedipus not understand Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he does not see how it can be possible is the reason why Creon cannot understand Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of killing King Laius. Oedipus cannot fathom why Teiresias tells such seeming lies. He simply does not know how he can be the killer of a man whom he never remembers meeting.
What does Oedipus say about Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is treasonous is what Oedipus says about Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus calls Teiresias the blind prophet names to his face. He continues the insults when Teiresias finally is allowed to leave the royal presence. He describes Teiresas as treasonous when talking with her wife Queen Jocasta about his interactions with Jocasta's brother Creon and with Teiresias. Whatever else Oedipus says about Teiresias may depend upon the particular edition or translation that is being consulted.
Does Teiresias comply with Oedipus' supplication in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Teiresias complies with Oedipus' request for help in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. Teiresias initially does not want to share what he knows will anger his sovereign. But Oedipus interprets hesitation as guilty participation in the long unsolved murder. It is at that point that Teiresias tells all.
