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After the death of King Laius, the arrival of the sphinx puts a halt to the investigation of Laius' death, because the people are too busy trying to be rid the city of the terrible beast.
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PS. ~ The only reason that they ever went back to focusing on Laius' death was because Oedipus had saved them from the sphinx and brought the subject to light again.
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What does Oedipus learn about laius' death?
That Laius was his father and he killed him, and married his mother Jocasta.
What were the circumstances of laius's death?
Laius, the king of Thebes in Greek mythology, was killed by his son Oedipus, though he did not know the identity of the young man at the time. The circumstances leading to Laius's death stemmed from a prophecy that he would be killed by his own son. During a journey, Laius encountered Oedipus at a crossroads, where a confrontation ensued, resulting in Laius's death at the hands of Oedipus, unknowingly fulfilling the prophecy.
What is Oedipus' first anagnorisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Laius' death place is the same as the place where Oedipus leaves five people dead and that he therefore may be a suspect is Oedipus' first anagnorisis in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus heads an investigation into the long unsolved murder of King Laius. He looks for clues. He listens to the account of Queen Jocasta, his wife and Laius' widow. He realizes that Laius dies in the same place and about the same time as when and where Oedipus kills an older version of himself and four of his five companions.
Does the messenger tell Oedipus of his father's death before or after Oedipus asked Jocasta for the details of Laius' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is after Oedipus asks for details of Laius' death that the messenger tells Oedipus of his father's death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus finds out that he must solve King Laius' murder in order for the pestilence to end in Thebes. He looks for information from Queen Jocasta, his wife and Laius' widow. Jocasta provides details on the where, when and how of Laius' death. These details in the first half of the play raise questions that begin to be answered in the second half. For example, the Corinthian messenger supplies information about the death of Corinthian King Polybus, Oedipus' presumed father.
What prevented Thebes from tracking down thr murderer of Laius at the time the murder occured?
Thebes was unable to track down the murderer of Laius due to a combination of factors, including the chaos surrounding Laius's death and the Sphinx's curse, which had plagued the city. The Sphinx's riddle created a desperate situation for the citizens, diverting their attention from the investigation. Additionally, there were no clear witnesses or leads, leaving the murder shrouded in mystery. This lack of information allowed the killer to evade capture, further complicating the situation.
What does Oedipus learn about laius' death?
That Laius was his father and he killed him, and married his mother Jocasta.
What were the circumstances of laius's death?
Laius, the king of Thebes in Greek mythology, was killed by his son Oedipus, though he did not know the identity of the young man at the time. The circumstances leading to Laius's death stemmed from a prophecy that he would be killed by his own son. During a journey, Laius encountered Oedipus at a crossroads, where a confrontation ensued, resulting in Laius's death at the hands of Oedipus, unknowingly fulfilling the prophecy.
When jocasta ask oedipus what means this shuddering this averted glance what is she referring to?
It is to Oedipus' extreme reaction to Laius' crime scenethat Jocasta refers when she asks him the meaning of his averted glance and shuddering in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus heads an investigation into the murder of his royal predecessor, King Laius. He gathers information from his wife, Queen Jocasta, who is Laius' widow. Oedipus becomes agitated when he hears about Laius' death place and then about Laius' appearance.
How is Oedipus connected to Laius death?
he killed him
Whose wedding is interrupted by the Death Eaters in the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly of Hallows?
Flur and Bill's wedding gets interrupted by Death Eaters
What does Oedipus ask jocasta at the point when he begins to suspect that he is Laius killer?
He asks her where Laius died. He asks her how long it has been since Lauis's death.
What is Oedipus' first anagnorisis in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Laius' death place is the same as the place where Oedipus leaves five people dead and that he therefore may be a suspect is Oedipus' first anagnorisis in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus heads an investigation into the long unsolved murder of King Laius. He looks for clues. He listens to the account of Queen Jocasta, his wife and Laius' widow. He realizes that Laius dies in the same place and about the same time as when and where Oedipus kills an older version of himself and four of his five companions.
Does the messenger tell Oedipus of his father's death before or after Oedipus asked Jocasta for the details of Laius' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is after Oedipus asks for details of Laius' death that the messenger tells Oedipus of his father's death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus finds out that he must solve King Laius' murder in order for the pestilence to end in Thebes. He looks for information from Queen Jocasta, his wife and Laius' widow. Jocasta provides details on the where, when and how of Laius' death. These details in the first half of the play raise questions that begin to be answered in the second half. For example, the Corinthian messenger supplies information about the death of Corinthian King Polybus, Oedipus' presumed father.
What prevented Thebes from tracking down thr murderer of Laius at the time the murder occured?
Thebes was unable to track down the murderer of Laius due to a combination of factors, including the chaos surrounding Laius's death and the Sphinx's curse, which had plagued the city. The Sphinx's riddle created a desperate situation for the citizens, diverting their attention from the investigation. Additionally, there were no clear witnesses or leads, leaving the murder shrouded in mystery. This lack of information allowed the killer to evade capture, further complicating the situation.
What is the theory that Oedipus immediately develops about Laius' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That it is the work of thugs hired by Laius' enemies in Thebes is the theory that Oedipus immediately develops about Laius' death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has to find and punish the guilty in King Laius' murder. He hears what his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon has to say. Creon identifies robbers on the basis of the sole surviving eyewitness to Laius' murder. Oedipus observes that money from Laius' enemies in Thebes is behind the crime and that the same can happen to him as current king of Thebes.
Who is supposedly guilty for Laius' death in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Robbers are supposedly guilty for Laius' death in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has to find the guilty in King Laius' death in order to end the pestilence in Thebes. He looks to the chorus, his brother-in-law Creon, his wife Queen Jocasta and Teiresias the blind prophet for help. Creon and Jocasta say that robbers are rumored to be the guilty party.
What is an investigation of a death called?
That would be an Inquest.
