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That he will identify and punish the guilty and thereby avenge the gods, Laius and Thebans and protect himself is what Oedipus promises in lines 138-147 of the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, line counts are not the same across the play's different editions. But it seems likely that the reference is to the end of Theban King's interaction with the priest of Zeus and the suppliants outside the royal Palace of Thebes. Oedipus makes his mission personal and indicates that he will not give up until divinely-expressed will is carried out, justice is done and Thebes is pestilence-free.
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What promise does Oedipus make to anyone who comes forward with information about Laius's murder in Oedipus Rex?
He will give a reward to the person who brings him info
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
How would you describe antigone character in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
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 the relationship between Creon's spoken lines and Oedipus' hamartia in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It helps establish Creon as a foil for Oedipus, thus highlighting Oedipus's tendency not to think before he speaks.
What promise does Oedipus make to anyone who comes forward with information about Laius's murder in Oedipus Rex?
He will give a reward to the person who brings him info
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
How would you describe antigone character in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
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 the relationship between Creon's spoken lines and Oedipus' hamartia in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It helps establish Creon as a foil for Oedipus, thus highlighting Oedipus's tendency not to think before he speaks.
What is English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
What ethical positions or worldviews are implied in lines 1385-1387 spoken by Oedipus from Oedipus Rex?
Our lives are both determined by fate and freewill.
Which lines are the climax of Oedipus Rex?
"o light, may i ne'er look on thee again."
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.
According to Freytag's pyramid the point in Oedipus Rex when Creon takes the throne and Oedipus demands to be exiled from Thebes to fulfill his promise of punishment for Laius's murderer could be co?
denouement.
According to Freytag's pyramid the point in Oedipus Rex when Creon takes the throne and Oedipus demands to be exiled from Thebes to fulfill his promise of punishment for Laius's murderer could be con?
denouement
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
