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The Sphinx, pollution lingering from an unsolved murder and pestilence are three things that plague the city in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the Sphinx camps outside the city to plague incoming and outgoing Thebans with her seemingly unanswerable riddle. She is defeated, but followed albeit unknowingly by a subtle environmental pollution that establishes itself because of neglected carrying out of mandatory cleansing rituals in the aftermath of King Laius' death. The pollution magnifies into a full blown pestilence whereby children die, crops fail and livestock fail.
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Oedipus learns at the beginning of the play that an threatens to destroy the city?
plague
Tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that a plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
Who tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that the plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
Who tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that a plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
Do citizens tell Oedipus that a plague threatens to destroy the city at the beginning of the play?
No, citizens don't tell Theban King Oedipus about a plague threatening to destroy the city at the beginning of the play. Instead, it's the priest who does so. Oedipus already is aware of the problem and the lack of an effective solution.
Oedipus learns at the beginning of the play that an threatens to destroy the city?
plague
Tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that a plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
Who tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that the plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
Who tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that a plague threatens to destroy the city.?
Citizens
Who tells Oedipus at the beginning of the play that a plague threatens to destroy the city?
Citizens
What accusation does Tiresias make?
In Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex, the blind prophet Tiresias accuses Oedipus of being the cause of the plague that has recently fallen over Thebes. He states that Oedipus has unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, and thus brought divine punishment upon the city. Tiresias also tells Oedipus that the only way to end the plague is for Oedipus to exile himself from the city and never return.Tiresias' accusation is that Oedipus has committed an act of incest and patricide, and as a result, is responsible for the plague that has befallen Thebes. He believes that the only way to end the plague is for Oedipus to exile himself from the city and never return.
Do citizens tell Oedipus that a plague threatens to destroy the city at the beginning of the play?
No, citizens don't tell Theban King Oedipus about a plague threatening to destroy the city at the beginning of the play. Instead, it's the priest who does so. Oedipus already is aware of the problem and the lack of an effective solution.
Is there a plague in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, there's a plague in 'Oedipus Rex'. It actually is called a 'pestilence'. It's ravaging the city's population, livestock and crops. Everyone is at wits' end as to how to end or at least soften the effects.
What problem does Oedipus listen to citizens complaining about at the beginning of the play?
A plague threatens to destroy the city.
What is the mystery that Oedipus is out to slove for most of the play?
In order to lift the plague that is destroying the city, Oedipus must find the killer of the previous king, Laius.
Why have the people come to Oedipus at the beginning of the play?
At the beginning of the play "Oedipus Rex," the people of Thebes come to Oedipus seeking help and guidance because the city is suffering from a devastating plague. They are desperate for a solution to the crisis, as the plague is causing widespread suffering and death. The citizens believe that Oedipus, as their king, has the power to save them and restore order to their lives. They hope he can uncover the cause of the plague and bring about a resolution.
What conflict or problem do the people of Thebes face as the play opens?
A plague has invaded the city, and Oedipus must find a cure
