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Commit murder is what Oedipus does at a place where three roads meet in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Oedipus commits one murder in self-defense. The other four happen in rapid succession. No specific information is given other than that Oedipus was outnumbered at an intersection, where a party of six pushed through, jostling and then striking him in the process.

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What makes Oedipus suspect he killed Laius?

Oedipus remembers meeting a man at a place where three roads meet, and killing him there. When he finds out that Laius was killed by a man at a three-way crossroad, Oedipus suspects that he killed him.


What king is killed at a place where three roads meet in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Laius is a king who is killed at a place where three roads meet in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius is coming from Thebes. He heads to Delphi, to consult with the oracle the Pythia. He has to go through the land of Phocis. He goes through the Delphi-Daulia intersection where three roads meet and where he dies as the result of a disgraceful street brawl.


What line spoken by Oedipus is key to the process leading to anagnorisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Here are some telling lines: "Slain in a skirmish where the three roads meet?" (756) "Thrill through my soul, my queen, at this thy tale." (753) "What say'st thou? Did not Polybus beget me?" (1049)


Why does Jocasta's story upset Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That her husband dies at the very place Oedipus kills someone is what upsets Oedipus about Jocasta's story of Laius' death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta identifies her husband's place of death as the spot where the roads from Daulia, Delphi and Thebes meet in the land of Phocis. The meeting-place is distinct and known to Oedipus, who passes through that intersection on the way from Delphi to Thebes about the time that Laius passes from Thebes to Creon. Additionally, Jocasta's description of her husband fits Oedipus' memory of one of the four people he kills there.


How was it thought that King Laius was killed?

King Laius of Thebes was believed to have been killed by a group of travelers at a place where three roads meet, fulfilling a prophecy that he would be killed by his own son. According to the myth, Laius had received a prophecy that he would be murdered by his offspring, prompting him to abandon his newborn son, Oedipus. Unbeknownst to Laius, he encountered Oedipus years later, leading to a confrontation where Oedipus, unaware of Laius's identity, killed him in self-defense. This tragic turn of events set the stage for the unfolding of the famous Oedipal tragedy.

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What makes Oedipus suspect he killed Laius?

Oedipus remembers meeting a man at a place where three roads meet, and killing him there. When he finds out that Laius was killed by a man at a three-way crossroad, Oedipus suspects that he killed him.


What king is killed at a place where three roads meet in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Laius is a king who is killed at a place where three roads meet in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius is coming from Thebes. He heads to Delphi, to consult with the oracle the Pythia. He has to go through the land of Phocis. He goes through the Delphi-Daulia intersection where three roads meet and where he dies as the result of a disgraceful street brawl.


What phrase does Jocasta say that makes Oedipus think that he may be Laius' murderer in 'Oedipus Rex'?

"At a place where three roads meet" is the phrase that Jocasta says and that makes Oedipus think that he may be Laius' murderer in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta describes the where, when and how of the death of King Laius, her first husband and King Oedipus' royal predecessor. She mentions that the place of death is at the meeting of three roads. She later names only two of the three roads: the roads to and from Delphi and Daulia in the land of Phocis.


What line spoken by Oedipus is the key to process that leads up to the anagnorisis?

"Slain in a skirmish where the three roads meet?" (756)


What lines spoken by Jocasta is the one most likely to have triggered Oedipus's realization that he may have murdered Laius?

"Of aliens slew, where meet the three great roads" (743)


Place where roads or paths meet?

Intersect


What line spoken by Oedipus is key to the process leading to anagnorisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Here are some telling lines: "Slain in a skirmish where the three roads meet?" (756) "Thrill through my soul, my queen, at this thy tale." (753) "What say'st thou? Did not Polybus beget me?" (1049)


Who spoke these words and what is their significance in the story And him so rumour runs a robber band Of aliens slew where meet the three great roads?

This is a quote from lines 742-743 of Oedipus Rex.Jocasta spoke them; here Oedipus realizes he may have murdered Laius.The modern phrasing would be "a robber band of aliens slew him" which is not what happened. Oedipus killed Laius in a quarrel, not realizing who he was.


What is the name of the place where two roads meet?

it means juncture


Why does Jocasta's story upset Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That her husband dies at the very place Oedipus kills someone is what upsets Oedipus about Jocasta's story of Laius' death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta identifies her husband's place of death as the spot where the roads from Daulia, Delphi and Thebes meet in the land of Phocis. The meeting-place is distinct and known to Oedipus, who passes through that intersection on the way from Delphi to Thebes about the time that Laius passes from Thebes to Creon. Additionally, Jocasta's description of her husband fits Oedipus' memory of one of the four people he kills there.


What is the name of a place where four roads meet?

An Intersection


What is a place where major roads meet or join called?

Traffic Hub .