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In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," Oedipus expresses a desire to be banished to the mountains, specifically to the same place where he was abandoned as an infant. He believes that exile will allow him to atone for his tragic actions and the sins he has unwittingly committed. Oedipus hopes that this self-imposed exile will bring peace to Thebes and spare its citizens from further suffering.
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What happened to Oedipus in Oedipus the king?
He had sex with his own mother, which made him cut his eyes out, and banished himself from the kingdom.
What is Oedipus's punishment in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus blinds himself and is banished to the mountains to be alone until he dies by the new king, who is his uncle/brother-in-law.
How old is Oedipus when he is banished in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Somewhere in his forties (40s) may be Oedipus' age when he is banished in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is old enough to marry and become king when he moves to Thebes. By the time of the action of the play, he has two sons just about ready to succeed him. So Oedipus is probably in his twenties when he gets married and his sons are probably heading towards or in their twenties when Oedipus loses his wife, his sight, his reputation, his job and his home.
Was Oedipus banished?
Yes, Oedipus was ultimately banished from Thebes. After discovering that he had unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, he blinded himself and chose to leave the city to avoid further suffering and to fulfill the prophecy's consequences. His banishment was a self-imposed exile, reflecting his acceptance of guilt and responsibility for his actions.
Why Oedipus only want thesus to know about his burial?
what blessing does oedipus have
What happened to Oedipus in Oedipus the king?
He had sex with his own mother, which made him cut his eyes out, and banished himself from the kingdom.
What is Oedipus's punishment in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus blinds himself and is banished to the mountains to be alone until he dies by the new king, who is his uncle/brother-in-law.
How old is Oedipus when he is banished in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Somewhere in his forties (40s) may be Oedipus' age when he is banished in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is old enough to marry and become king when he moves to Thebes. By the time of the action of the play, he has two sons just about ready to succeed him. So Oedipus is probably in his twenties when he gets married and his sons are probably heading towards or in their twenties when Oedipus loses his wife, his sight, his reputation, his job and his home.
Was Oedipus banished?
Yes, Oedipus was ultimately banished from Thebes. After discovering that he had unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, he blinded himself and chose to leave the city to avoid further suffering and to fulfill the prophecy's consequences. His banishment was a self-imposed exile, reflecting his acceptance of guilt and responsibility for his actions.
Why Oedipus only want thesus to know about his burial?
what blessing does oedipus have
Why does Creon want Oedipus brought back to Thebes?
Creon wants Oedipus back because he want to use Oedipus as a talisman to save the people of Thebes from any curse..... boateng Qwasi
What is Oedipus' place of exile in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he must leave Thebes and never return are the provisions of the sentence of exile in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play ends with Oedipus and the audience remaining ignorant of whether or not the punishment for criminal acts and immoral behavior will be execution or exile. During the play, Oedipus makes the request to be banished to the mountainside outside Thebes. It is only in "Oedipus at Colonus" by the same ancient Greek dramatist that the audience receives the general information that Oedipus wanders outside Thebes for years before dying just outside Athens at Colonus.
Who do you think is the better leader Oedipus or Creon?
I personally think that Oedipus is a better leader because he was willing to exile himself to protect Thebes from the plague. Also, in Oedipus Rex, Creon discusses with Oedipus that he does not want to be king because he didn't want that responsibility; as long as Oedipus was king, he had all the privileges of royalty without having to worry about the politics of it.
What does oedipus want creon to do at the end of the play?
Oedipus asks Creon to look after his daughters because he believes that no man will want them with the parentage they have. His sons, he says, can look after themselves.
Which accusation does Oedipus make against Creon?
Oedipus accused "Creon" of trying to take over the throne, and conspiracy against him.
What do the people of Thebes want Oedipus to do for them in 'Oedipus Rex'?
End the pestilence is what the people of Thebes want Oedipus to do for them in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, children are born dead or die shortly after birth, crops are failing, and livestock are ailing. Oedipus is the King of Thebes and the victor over the monstrous Sphinx. The people of Thebes seek Oedipus' help in preventing once again the destruction of all life in their city.
What was Teiresias's delay?
He does not want to tell Oedipus the painful truth.
