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In Oedipus Rex what has caused the plague to fall on Thebes?
The unsolved murder of Theban King Laius is the cause of the plague in Thebes. It's actually a case of a pestilence that's wiping out the city's people, livestock and harvests. Nobody knows what the cause is until Theban King Creon comes back from a visit to the Oracle at Apollo's Shrine.Murder is serious business. It requires proper cleansing procedures through the carrying out of purification ceremonies. It's even more serious when the victim is a king. The crime is seen as affecting all of Thebes. So all of Thebes needs to go through purification and the murderer or murderers need to be identified and punished.
as the play opens what disaster has befallen thebes?
A plague.
N king Oedipus the king whose murder must be avenged to end the plague in thebes?
The murderer of King Laius must be found and punished so the gods will end the plague on Thebes.
The oracle said what will lift the plague on the kingdom of Thebes?
The plague would be lifted when the murderer of old king Laius was found.
Describe the condition of the people of thebes as the play begins?
The people of Thebes have been stricken by plague at the beginning of the play. The city is dying and the people are begging Oedipus to save them.
In Oedipus Rex what has caused the plague to fall on Thebes?
The unsolved murder of Theban King Laius is the cause of the plague in Thebes. It's actually a case of a pestilence that's wiping out the city's people, livestock and harvests. Nobody knows what the cause is until Theban King Creon comes back from a visit to the Oracle at Apollo's Shrine.Murder is serious business. It requires proper cleansing procedures through the carrying out of purification ceremonies. It's even more serious when the victim is a king. The crime is seen as affecting all of Thebes. So all of Thebes needs to go through purification and the murderer or murderers need to be identified and punished.
as the play opens what disaster has befallen thebes?
A plague.
N king Oedipus the king whose murder must be avenged to end the plague in thebes?
The murderer of King Laius must be found and punished so the gods will end the plague on Thebes.
The oracle said what will lift the plague on the kingdom of Thebes?
The plague would be lifted when the murderer of old king Laius was found.
What will cure the plague of Thebes?
In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," the plague of Thebes is cured by uncovering the truth about King Oedipus's identity and the murder of King Laius. The oracle reveals that the plague is a punishment for the unpunished crime, and only by addressing this wrong can the city heal. Ultimately, Oedipus's quest for knowledge leads to tragic revelations that restore order to Thebes, albeit at a great personal cost.
What caused the sixth plague?
the 5th plague
What is a pest plague?
It is a plague caused by pests dar!
How was the sphinx created?
The sphinx was sent by the gods. To plague the town of thebes for a ancient crime they comitted.
When the play oedipus rex begins what is true?
Oedipus must find out how to lift a plague from Thebes.
Describe the condition of the people of thebes as the play begins?
The people of Thebes have been stricken by plague at the beginning of the play. The city is dying and the people are begging Oedipus to save them.
What Bubonic plague caused an rapid spreading disease?
What Bubonic plague caused an rapid spreading disease
What actually caused the plague?
no
