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No, it is a play written by Sophocles based on a greek myth

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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.


Is The story of Oedipus the King is based on Greek myth?

Yes. Oedipus was in the Sphinx story.


Which of the following is true in oedipus?

One thing that is true, is that Oedipus was a mythicalGreek king of Thebes.


In the story oedipus the king sophocles with which god is the chorus missed distressed?

Yes, in the story Oedipus the King Sophocles there is a verse that is missed.


Why does Oedipus reject Teiresias' story in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That he does not see how it can be true is the reason why Oedipus rejects Teiresias' story 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 dislikes being blamed for something that he does not do. In fact, Oedipus does not remember ever meeting Laius, whose death takes place before Oedipus moves to Thebes.


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 the story Oedipus The King who is to blame for Oedipus Fate?

he blames the god of balls


Who is Antigone?

Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".


Who is Antigone's father?

Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".


When the play Oedipus Rex begins what did come true?

Oedipus has become the king of Thebes.


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).


What happened to king laius in the Oedipus story?

Oedipus killed Laius years ago at the crossroads. He did not know Laius was his biological father and the king of Thebes.