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Some man at a banquet who had drunk too much shouted out that Oedipus is not his father's son.
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How does Oedipus' experience make him a better though less fortunate man at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he can atone for offenses of which he previously is unaware is what makes of Oedipus from his experience a better though less fortunate man at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has no idea that he is not the role model husband, parent and ruler that he and everyone else in Thebes considers him to be. Instead, he is his father's killer, his mother's husband and his children's half brother. These are all offenses against gods and mortals. His true identity and the reality of his existence render Oedipus blind, homeless, jobless and shunned. But his offenses and his suffering in this life lead to a happy death and an acceptable place for all time in the afterlife.
Why are Jocasta and Oedipus happy to hear about Polybus' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Polybus dies of illness and old age and not at Oedipus' hands and that all prophecies may not come true are the reasons why the Theban royal couple, Jocasta and Oedipus, are happy to hear about the death of Oedipus' presumed father.Specifically, years before the action of the play, Oedipus hears a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother. He is so horrified by the prospect and so frightened by the prophecy being carried out that he runs away from home. That he was no where near Polybus at the time of the latter's death give Oedipus and Jocasta hope that the rest of the prophecy will not come true either.
Why does the Chorus say 'Count no man happy till Oedipus dies' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus is one of the most tragic examples of cruel fate is a reason why the chorus says that no man can be happy until Oedipus dies in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus comments that the gods do not guarantee happy lives to any mortal. The gods never leave the slightest commission or omission of mortals unpunished. For example, disgraced Theban King Oedipus operates under a slew of curses just for being born into the divinely cursed Theban royal household. He will not escape a horrible fate or any divine change for additional suffering until the curse ends with his death.
How did the dramatic irony of 'Oedipus Rex' arise from the audience's knowledge of the myth?
In Oedipus the King, Oedipus feels ill at ease because he does not know the true story of who his parents were, or how he came to be king. Oedipus feels that when he knows these things he will be happy. The audience knows (and Jocasta suspects) that the knowledge will be disastrous for Oedipus (and it proves so). The dramatic irony is that Oedipus is destroyed by his quest for knowledge; even though seeking out knowledge is usually a good thing.
How does the chorus react in the fourth choral ode to Oedipus' turn of fortune in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with horror and shock that the chorus reacts in the fourth choral ode to Oedipus' turn of fortune in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus characterizes disgraced Theban King Oedipus as among the best, most favored and wisest of mortals. They reference his meteoric rise, which is followed by a crushing fall into personal and professional humiliation, loss and suffering. They suggest that no mortal can be happy in a god and fate dominated world where Oedipus, foremost among mortals, experiences such a wretched end to hitherto happy, successful life.
Who is the messenger in Oedipus?
The messenger has no name, but only brings the information from Corinth, Oedipus' childhood home, that Oedipus' adoptive father, Polybus, is dead. Oedipus is happy because he thinks Polybus is his biological father and he didn't kill him so he defied the prophecy. That is the purpose of the messenger.
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How does Oedipus' experience make him a better though less fortunate man at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he can atone for offenses of which he previously is unaware is what makes of Oedipus from his experience a better though less fortunate man at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has no idea that he is not the role model husband, parent and ruler that he and everyone else in Thebes considers him to be. Instead, he is his father's killer, his mother's husband and his children's half brother. These are all offenses against gods and mortals. His true identity and the reality of his existence render Oedipus blind, homeless, jobless and shunned. But his offenses and his suffering in this life lead to a happy death and an acceptable place for all time in the afterlife.
Why are Jocasta and Oedipus happy to hear about Polybus' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Polybus dies of illness and old age and not at Oedipus' hands and that all prophecies may not come true are the reasons why the Theban royal couple, Jocasta and Oedipus, are happy to hear about the death of Oedipus' presumed father.Specifically, years before the action of the play, Oedipus hears a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother. He is so horrified by the prospect and so frightened by the prophecy being carried out that he runs away from home. That he was no where near Polybus at the time of the latter's death give Oedipus and Jocasta hope that the rest of the prophecy will not come true either.
Why does the Chorus say 'Count no man happy till Oedipus dies' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus is one of the most tragic examples of cruel fate is a reason why the chorus says that no man can be happy until Oedipus dies in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus comments that the gods do not guarantee happy lives to any mortal. The gods never leave the slightest commission or omission of mortals unpunished. For example, disgraced Theban King Oedipus operates under a slew of curses just for being born into the divinely cursed Theban royal household. He will not escape a horrible fate or any divine change for additional suffering until the curse ends with his death.
Does the action in 'Oedipus Rex' take place near the end of the Oedipus myth?
Yes, the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) takes place near to, but not at, end of the Oedipus myth.Specifically, how the myth ends is the subject of two other plays by the same ancient Greek playwright. "Oedipus at Colonus," as the chronological sequel to "Oedipus Rex," covers the Theban King's exile and happy death at Colonus. "Antigone," as the chronological sequel to "Oedipus at Colonus," covers what happens to Oedipus' children.
How did the dramatic irony of 'Oedipus Rex' arise from the audience's knowledge of the myth?
In Oedipus the King, Oedipus feels ill at ease because he does not know the true story of who his parents were, or how he came to be king. Oedipus feels that when he knows these things he will be happy. The audience knows (and Jocasta suspects) that the knowledge will be disastrous for Oedipus (and it proves so). The dramatic irony is that Oedipus is destroyed by his quest for knowledge; even though seeking out knowledge is usually a good thing.
How does the chorus react in the fourth choral ode to Oedipus' turn of fortune in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with horror and shock that the chorus reacts in the fourth choral ode to Oedipus' turn of fortune in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus characterizes disgraced Theban King Oedipus as among the best, most favored and wisest of mortals. They reference his meteoric rise, which is followed by a crushing fall into personal and professional humiliation, loss and suffering. They suggest that no mortal can be happy in a god and fate dominated world where Oedipus, foremost among mortals, experiences such a wretched end to hitherto happy, successful life.
What is the role of Oedipus' daughters in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Character witnesses is the role of Oedipus' daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus' daughters, the sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene, appear onstage in the closing minutes of the play. They attest to the more cautious, wiser man that their father becomes with his downfall. Oedipus' monologue pinpoints his recognition of the importance of being happy and working with others even when fate is unenviable.
Does Oedipus have children with his own mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus has children with his own mother in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus marries Jocasta, the beautiful, older widowed queen of King Laius. The happy royal couple has four children: the twin Princes Eteocles and Polyneices, and the Princesses Antigone and Ismene. But the revelation that Oedipus is both son and husband to Jocasta, his mother and wife, destroys the royal couple's years of domestic bliss.
Is Oedipus a good man in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus is a good man in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus hears a fate that horrifies and repels him. He makes the decision not to stand idly by and let it happen. He moves away from a presumed dangerous home environment in Corinth to presumed safety in Thebes. Until the last day of his kingship, he spends his time building up a happy home life and a successful royal practice.
