It is with Oedipus' investigation of Laius' murder that duty and honor develop in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Oedipus demonstrates duty to his city and its people when he heads a murder investigation. He is told that the pestilence ravaging Thebes will end with the identification and punishment of King Laius' unsolved murder. He manifests honor throughout the course of that investigation since he leaves no clue unchecked. He pursues every bit of information even though the clues incriminate him.
Honor refers to an individual's good reputation or the public esteem in which that individual is held. The concept shows up in 'Oedipus Rex' in terms of the character of the same name. Oedipus has an honorable reputation, and is held in honor by Thebans, for having delivered the city from the Sphinx. Before Oedipus' arrival, the Sphinx terrorizes the city and cripples the city and its people with heavy taxes.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play 'Oedipus Rex'.
Honor refers to an individual's good reputation or the public esteem in which that individual is held. The concept shows up in 'Oedipus Rex' in terms of the character of the same name. Oedipus has an honorable reputation, and is held in honor by Thebans, for having delivered the city from the Sphinx. Before Oedipus' arrival, the Sphinx terrorizes the city and cripples the city and its people with heavy taxes.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Antigone is a young girl in Oedipus and she has no lines. It is not until Oedipus at Colonus that her character begins to develop.
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
'King' is an English equivalent of 'Rex' in the play '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.
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
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".
Oedipus
Sophocles, an Ancient Greek playwright, wrote Oedipus Rex.
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus