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What does Tiresias say will happen to Oedipus?
He will become blind and learn the truth of the prophecy.
What was the prophecy that Oedipus fulfilled?
An oracle had a prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father, king of Thebes, and marry his mother.
What is Oedipus' reaction to Tiresias' prophecy?
Oedipus is outraged at Tiresias' prophecy. He thinks Tiresias is lying to him and was "put up" to telling him that by Creon. Oedipus is so furious with Tiresias, that in the process he pushes Tiresias into making another prophecy (more of a premonition) that Oedipus will be blind.
When Oedipus hears his prophecy where does he flee to?
thebes
How does the play Oedipus the King provide a tragedy?
By trying to evade the prophecy, Oedipus, unwittingly causes it to occur.
What does Tiresias say will happen to Oedipus?
He will become blind and learn the truth of the prophecy.
What was the prophecy that Oedipus fulfilled?
An oracle had a prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father, king of Thebes, and marry his mother.
What is Oedipus' reaction to Tiresias' prophecy?
Oedipus is outraged at Tiresias' prophecy. He thinks Tiresias is lying to him and was "put up" to telling him that by Creon. Oedipus is so furious with Tiresias, that in the process he pushes Tiresias into making another prophecy (more of a premonition) that Oedipus will be blind.
When Oedipus hears his prophecy where does he flee to?
thebes
How does the play Oedipus the King provide a tragedy?
By trying to evade the prophecy, Oedipus, unwittingly causes it to occur.
Which of the represents the climax of the play?
The shepherd reveals Oedipus's identity, and he is finally convinced that the prophecy came trueD.The shepherd reveals Oedipus's identity, and he is finally convinced that the prophecy came true.
What is an example sentence with the word prophecy?
Though Oedipus tried to avoid his fate, the prophecy was still fulfilled.
Where has Oedipus sent Creon at the beginning of the play?
At the beginning of the play "Oedipus Rex," Oedipus has sent Creon to the Oracle at Delphi to seek guidance on how to rid Thebes of the plague afflicting the city. He wants to learn the cause of the pestilence and how to restore order. Creon is tasked with obtaining the Oracle's prophecy to help Oedipus address the crisis facing Thebes.
How did Oedipus kill his father?
Oedipus ran into his father at a crossroads and was able to kill his father in combat. In this way, Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy that caused Oedipus's father to abandon him in the first place.
Why is Oedipus still afraid of the prophecy?
Oedipus is still afraid of the prophecy because he fears that he might actually be the man of which they speak, this murderer of King Liaus; he also fears that he has married his own mother.
Which of the following represents the climax of the play?
The shepherd reveals Oedipus's identity, and he is finally convinced that the prophecy came trueD.The shepherd reveals Oedipus's identity, and he is finally convinced that the prophecy came true.
What is the theme of 'Oedipus at Colonus'?
Where Oedipus is going to die is the theme of "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus lives and relives on a daily basis the dreadful prophecy that results in his personal and professional disgrace. But he makes a stop at a grove near Colonus outside Athens. There, he remembers that the prophecy is not all bad. Indeed, the prophecy reveals that Oedipus will die a special death and that his burial place will give luck to its location.
