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That she arranges to kill her own child, marries her own son and tries to block a murder investigation are Jocasta's problems in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta arranges to have her own son killed in order to prevent his growing up to kill his father and his sovereign. But the three-day-old Oedipus escapes death. He grows up to marry Jocasta, the widowed queen of King Laius. He heads a murder investigation whose course Jocasta tries to block when she realizes that Oedipus is her son and her husband's killer.
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Who was Jocastas son?
Oedipus was Jocastas son.
How do we learn about Jocasta's death and Oedipus's self-punishment?
Oedipus walks in to see Jocasta has hung herself and Oedipus stabs his eye out with Jocastas broach
What problem do citizens face in 'Oedipus Rex'?
The plague is the problem of the Theban citizens in 'Oedipus Rex'. It affects everything living in sight. It therefore wreaks havoc on harvests, livestock and people.
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
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.
Who was Jocastas son?
Oedipus was Jocastas son.
How do we learn about Jocasta's death and Oedipus's self-punishment?
Oedipus walks in to see Jocasta has hung herself and Oedipus stabs his eye out with Jocastas broach
What problem do citizens face in 'Oedipus Rex'?
The plague is the problem of the Theban citizens in 'Oedipus Rex'. It affects everything living in sight. It therefore wreaks havoc on harvests, livestock and people.
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
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 English for 'Rex' in 'Oedipus Rex'?
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
Who does Oedipus send to Delphi in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus sends Creon, his brother-in-law, to go see the Oracle in Delphi, in hopes that he will return with a solution to the problem in Thebes.
How does Athena help Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is through giving him intelligent problem-solving skills that Athena helps Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Athena is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. The chorus mentions her in their choral odes. She plays no direct role so her help may be assumed in Oedipus' talents at problem-solving.
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.
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
What plays were related to 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus Rex is part of a four part collection of plays, three tradgedies and a comedy. We do not have the Comedy but the three tradgedies are "Oedipus Rex", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
Who kills Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus
