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Denial and a certain arrogance are Jocasta's weaknesses in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta tries to smooth over disagreements and seems to want to avoid anything unpleasant, inconvenient or contradictory. For example, she treats the disagreement between Theban Kings Oedipus and Creon as though it is a backyard fight between schoolboys. Additionally, she does not want to look too deeply into her first husband Laius' murder or her second husband Oedipus' true identity. In pursuit of the preceding, she picks and chooses what divine will she will respect and which she will not.
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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 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 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 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 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
Who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles, an Ancient Greek playwright, wrote Oedipus Rex.
What are the Oedipus plays of Sophocles?
Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus
Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
