That the accusations are not backed up evidence is what the chorus feels about Teiresias' and Oedipus' accusations in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of killing King Laius. Oedipus answers in kind. He charges his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon and Teiresias of conspiring to grab all royal powers for themselves. The chorus does not find any supporting evidence for any of the claims.
That Teiresias is a participant if not the perpetrator of Laius' murder is the way in which Oedipus feels when Teiresias does not give him the desired information in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in identifying King Laius' killer. Teiresias begs to leave. Oedipus decides that Teiresias himself must be involved in the killing.
Because Oedipus blind himself, and exile which makes the audience feel pity to Oedipus.
Empathy is Oedipus' best character trait in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term empathy describes an individual's ability to feel the pain and sufferings of others. The description fits Theban King Oedipus's feelings for his citizenry and his children. Oedipus indeed is at his best when he fusses over the well being o f his city and worries over his daughters' futures.
Joy and worry are Oedipus' feelings about his daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus feels joyful in his daughters' presence but worried about their future. They will suffer more than their twin brothers, who already are grown. They therefore will need a protector such as their uncle, King Creon, to avoid a fate of shunning, poverty and childlessness.
To entertain and to emphasize that the gods rule is the purpose of the exchange between the chorus and the chorus leader in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus and the chorus leader alternate in a way that focuses on key concepts, heightens dramatic impact and increases audience interest. The chorus gives the details of the violent first civil war over the Theban royal succession. The chorus leader mentions how the gods feel and how fate just keeps unfurling according to divine plan.
That Teiresias is a participant if not the perpetrator of Laius' murder is the way in which Oedipus feels when Teiresias does not give him the desired information in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in identifying King Laius' killer. Teiresias begs to leave. Oedipus decides that Teiresias himself must be involved in the killing.
The fact that Theban King Oedipus feels that the wait is too long indicates that he previously may have called upon the services of the blind prophet Teiresias in the play "Oedipus Rex" by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus knows of Teiresias' whereabouts and daily routine. So undoubtedly, he has an idea of how much time it takes Teiresias to get from place to place.Other pieces of evidence favor the suggestion of prior interactions between Oedipus and Teiresias. One is the familiarity that Oedipus shows with the name and the reputation of the blind prophet. Another is Oedipus' willingness to hear the prophet out. He indicates that neither gods nor oracles nor Thebans are forthright in sharing what they know about the identity of Theban King Laius' killer[s]. So Oedipus must feel that Teiresias has a proven track record.Still another is the role of the blind prophet within ancient Greek society. It is typical for kings to consult with select oracles and blind seers in the course of their personal and professional lives.
Because Oedipus blind himself, and exile which makes the audience feel pity to Oedipus.
The main criticism of 'Oedipus Rex' is the prologue. Its length gives it the feel and function of the longer episodes. It delays the important, first appearance of the chorus in the parados. It brings together a lot of people in a small space. So it adds an overwhelming, confusing note to the play's beginnings.
Thebes is the place to which the runaway Oedipus goes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus consults with the Delphic oracle. He dislikes the oracle's prediction that he will kill his father and marry his mother. He does not feel tempted to commit murder and incest. But to be on the safe side, he makes the decision not to return home. Instead, he moves to Thebes.
Empathy is Oedipus' best character trait in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term empathy describes an individual's ability to feel the pain and sufferings of others. The description fits Theban King Oedipus's feelings for his citizenry and his children. Oedipus indeed is at his best when he fusses over the well being o f his city and worries over his daughters' futures.
Joy and worry are Oedipus' feelings about his daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus feels joyful in his daughters' presence but worried about their future. They will suffer more than their twin brothers, who already are grown. They therefore will need a protector such as their uncle, King Creon, to avoid a fate of shunning, poverty and childlessness.
It is sympathy that the audience is supposed to feel about Oedipus at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is the concerned parent in interacting with his young daughters, the sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene. He is the penitent sinner in accepting his punishment. He is the scared victim in wheedling his way into exile over execution.
It is with fear, fight and flight that Oedipus responds to the Delphic oracle's words in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Delphic oracle announces that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother. But Oedipus does not feel murderously towards his presumed father or incestuously towards his presumed mother. He jumps to the conclusion that a fight against an unenviable fate best is carried out by flight to presumably unfamiliar Thebes.
To entertain and to emphasize that the gods rule is the purpose of the exchange between the chorus and the chorus leader in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus and the chorus leader alternate in a way that focuses on key concepts, heightens dramatic impact and increases audience interest. The chorus gives the details of the violent first civil war over the Theban royal succession. The chorus leader mentions how the gods feel and how fate just keeps unfurling according to divine plan.
That he is made to feel unwelcome is the sort of reception that Oedipus expects and indeed receives when he first arrives outside Athens in "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, people consider disgraced Theban King Oedipus an abomination to be avoided and shunned. He is preceded by his reputation as his father's killer and his mother's husband. The villagers outside Athens treat him badly until Athenian King Theseus steps in as Oedipus' protector.
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