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A tall man who shuffles through life on scarred, swollen feet is Oedipus' only known aspect in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, only three characters describe Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus' wife, Queen Jocasta, likens him as a younger version of her first husband, the tall and well shaped King Laius. Jocasta's most trusted servant points out the scars and swollen ankles that deform the shape and hinder the functioning of Oedipus' feet. Oedipus himself says that his scarred ankles are his lifelong shame. A final insight tracks back to his very name: Oedipus is ancient Greek for "swollen feet."
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What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Thebes is the setting of oedipus rex Thebes is the theme of oedipus rex Thebes is the rival of oedipus rex Thebes is the downfall of oedipus rex?
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
What is English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
Who is shephard in oedipus rex?
The shepherd in Oedipus Rex is the person who rescues Oedipus Rex as a child. The shepherd also confirms the main character's fate.
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Thebes is the setting of oedipus rex Thebes is the theme of oedipus rex Thebes is the rival of oedipus rex Thebes is the downfall of oedipus rex?
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
What is English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
Who is shephard in oedipus rex?
The shepherd in Oedipus Rex is the person who rescues Oedipus Rex as a child. The shepherd also confirms the main character's fate.
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
What plays were related to 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus Rex is part of a four part collection of plays, three tradgedies and a comedy. We do not have the Comedy but the three tradgedies are "Oedipus Rex", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
Who kills Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus
Who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles, an Ancient Greek playwright, wrote Oedipus Rex.
Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
What are the Oedipus plays of Sophocles?
Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus
What is the purpose of 'Oedipus Rex' and when does the reversal of the situation occur?
Before I answer this question, what does Oedipus Rex means?
Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law in Oedipus Rex?
Creon
