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That a pestilence is caused by the unsolved murder of Theban King Laius is what Theban King Creon tells the people of Thebes in the play 'Oedipus Rex'. He has that information from the reliable Oracle at Apollo's Shrine. He goes on to explain that according to the Delphic Oracle, the murderer or murderers must be identified and punished with execution or exile for the pestilence to end.
That god given grants to proper burials will not be honored for all the Theban dead in a recent civil war is what Theban King Creon tells the people of Thebes in the play 'Antigone'. He makes this decision on his own, in complete contradiction of the will of the gods. He specifies that those Thebans who die disloyal to Thebes are considered traitors, not Thebans, in death. Only Thebans who die loyal to Thebes are considered Thebans, and therefore eligible for their god given rights to proper below ground burials and accompanying rites.
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Oedipus thinks that Creon is framing him for the murder of the former king of Thebes what neither oedipus or creon knows is that the former king of Thebes was?
in reading oedipus rex part 1 the former king of thebes is the one who creon frames opedious for killing
Who is magareus in antigone?
He was a son of King Creon and Queen Eurydice of Thebes. In the Seven Against Thebes, Creon was told by Tiresias that Thebes would be victorious only if Megareus was sacrificed. Megareus willingly sacrificed himself, and Thebes won against the Seven.
What is Creon's nationality in 'Antigone'?
Theban is Creon's nationality in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is king of Thebes. He is a Theban born and bred. In fact, he is a direct paternal descendant of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king.
Why does Creon want Oedipus brought back to Thebes?
Creon wants Oedipus back because he want to use Oedipus as a talisman to save the people of Thebes from any curse..... boateng Qwasi
What message does Creon bring back to Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That the guilty in Laius' murder must be found and punished is the message that Creon brings back to Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon consults with the Delphic oracle as to how to end the pestilence in Thebes. He finds out that Thebans and Thebes are polluted by the unsolved murder of King Laius, Creon's brother-in-law and royal predecessor. He also learns that the guilty must be punished by execution or exile.
Who was King of Thebes in mythology?
Creon
Oedipus thinks that Creon is framing him for the murder of the former king of Thebes what neither oedipus or creon knows is that the former king of Thebes was?
in reading oedipus rex part 1 the former king of thebes is the one who creon frames opedious for killing
Who is magareus in antigone?
He was a son of King Creon and Queen Eurydice of Thebes. In the Seven Against Thebes, Creon was told by Tiresias that Thebes would be victorious only if Megareus was sacrificed. Megareus willingly sacrificed himself, and Thebes won against the Seven.
What is Creon's nationality in 'Antigone'?
Theban is Creon's nationality in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is king of Thebes. He is a Theban born and bred. In fact, he is a direct paternal descendant of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king.
Why does Creon want Oedipus brought back to Thebes?
Creon wants Oedipus back because he want to use Oedipus as a talisman to save the people of Thebes from any curse..... boateng Qwasi
Oedipus thinks that Creon is framing him for the murder of?
the former king of Thebes
Who was Eurydice in Antigone?
The queen of Thebes, the wife of Creon, the mother of Haemon.
Who is eduydice from antigone?
The queen of Thebes, Creon's wife, Haemon's mother.
What does Eteocles do that pleases Creon?
He defends Thebes against Polynices and his followers.
What message does Creon bring back to Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That the guilty in Laius' murder must be found and punished is the message that Creon brings back to Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon consults with the Delphic oracle as to how to end the pestilence in Thebes. He finds out that Thebans and Thebes are polluted by the unsolved murder of King Laius, Creon's brother-in-law and royal predecessor. He also learns that the guilty must be punished by execution or exile.
Why does Oedipus blames on Creon for King Laius murder?
Fear that Creon is trying to take his power and crown as King as Thebes
What crime has polyneices committed in Creon's opinion?
Polyneices has committed the crime of treason in Creon's opinion because he rebelled against Thebes and fought against his own city. Creon sees this as a betrayal of his allegiance to Thebes and therefore labels him a traitor.
