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What decision does the chorus leader persuade Oedipus to make regarding Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?
To let him go is the decision that the chorus leader persuades Oedipus to made regarding Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. Creon attempts to defend himself and even asks for the gods to punish him on the spot if he is lying in his defense. But Oedipus refuses to budge from his desire to have Creon executed until the chorus leader succeeds in getting Oedipus to let things drop.
What does Oedipus finally decide to do about Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Let him go is what Oedipus finally decides to do about Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of treasonously conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. The charge carries a punishment of execution or exile. Oedipus is bent on execution, but finally is dissuaded through the joint efforts of his wife Queen Jocasta and the chorus leader.
Whom does Creon advise Oedipus to send for in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is no one that Creon advises Oedipus to send for in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is the chorus leader who advises Theban King Oedipus to send for Teiresias the blind prophet. It is Oedipus who advises Queen Jocasta to send for the Theban shepherd. Creon offers no such advice, but does suggest that Oedipus go consult with the Delphic oracle himself.
Why does Creon tell Oedipus to go to Python in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is to see for himself that Creon is telling the truththat Creon tells Oedipus to go to Python in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers to themselves. He charges that they hope to seize power by framing Oedipus for the unsolved murder of King Laius. Creon defends himself by saying that the Delphic oracle, who presides at Python, insists that the current pestilence will end in Thebes only with the finding and punishing of the guilty in Laius' murder. He suggests that Oedipus go and consult with her himself.
Does Creon return from Delphi before Oedipus accuses him of conspiracy in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Creon returns from Delphi before Oedipus accuses him of conspiracy in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks his brother-in-law and royal colleague, Creon, to go to Delphi. Creon comes back and shares his news from the Delphic oracle. Shortly thereafter, Oedipus gets angry over other related news that he dislikes. Based on the two pieces of information, Oedipus makes the accusation that Creon is conspiring to grab royal powers for himself.
What decision does the chorus leader persuade Oedipus to make regarding Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?
To let him go is the decision that the chorus leader persuades Oedipus to made regarding Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. Creon attempts to defend himself and even asks for the gods to punish him on the spot if he is lying in his defense. But Oedipus refuses to budge from his desire to have Creon executed until the chorus leader succeeds in getting Oedipus to let things drop.
Where does Creon want Oedipus to go at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?
Inside the palace is where Creon wants Oedipus to go at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is guilty of murder and incest, for which the punishments are execution or exile. Creon, Oedipus' brother and royal successor, is anxious to get Oedipus back inside the Theban royal palace and out of sight, out of mind of the Theban people. Creon awaits divine expression of which punishment to apply to Oedipus, who in the meantime is under house arrest.
What does Oedipus finally decide to do about Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Let him go is what Oedipus finally decides to do about Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of treasonously conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. The charge carries a punishment of execution or exile. Oedipus is bent on execution, but finally is dissuaded through the joint efforts of his wife Queen Jocasta and the chorus leader.
Whom does Creon advise Oedipus to send for in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is no one that Creon advises Oedipus to send for in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is the chorus leader who advises Theban King Oedipus to send for Teiresias the blind prophet. It is Oedipus who advises Queen Jocasta to send for the Theban shepherd. Creon offers no such advice, but does suggest that Oedipus go consult with the Delphic oracle himself.
Why does Creon tell Oedipus to go to Python in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is to see for himself that Creon is telling the truththat Creon tells Oedipus to go to Python in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers to themselves. He charges that they hope to seize power by framing Oedipus for the unsolved murder of King Laius. Creon defends himself by saying that the Delphic oracle, who presides at Python, insists that the current pestilence will end in Thebes only with the finding and punishing of the guilty in Laius' murder. He suggests that Oedipus go and consult with her himself.
Does Creon return from Delphi before Oedipus accuses him of conspiracy in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Creon returns from Delphi before Oedipus accuses him of conspiracy in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks his brother-in-law and royal colleague, Creon, to go to Delphi. Creon comes back and shares his news from the Delphic oracle. Shortly thereafter, Oedipus gets angry over other related news that he dislikes. Based on the two pieces of information, Oedipus makes the accusation that Creon is conspiring to grab royal powers for himself.
Oedipus sends Creon to do what?
Go to the oracle at Delphi to find out why Thebes is being plagued.
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.
Why does Creon tell Oedipus to go to Delphi in 'Oedipus Rex'?
To verify that he is telling the truth about how to end the pestilence is the reason why Creon tells Oedipus to go to Delphi in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a pestilence is ravaging Thebes' harvests and animal and human populations. Theban King Oedipus has Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, find out why and what to do from the Apolline oracle at Delphi. Creon comes back with the information that the pestilence will end with the identification and punishment of the guilty in King Laius' murder. Upon receiving the information, Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help and gets the shocking, treasonous reply that he himself is guilty of that crime. Oedipus then announces that Creon of getting Teiresias to make this presumably false charge in order to grab all royal powers for themselves. Creon advises Oedipus that the cause and the solution are not treasonous fabrications and that its truth can be verified by asking the Apolline oracle herself.
What does Oedipus accuse Creon of and why?
Theban King Oedipus accuses Theban King Creon of trying to overthrow him. The reason lies in what Creon and Teiresias the blind prophet previously tell him. Creon says that Thebes is suffering from a pestilence that only go away with the identification and punishment by execution or exile of the killer or killers of Theban King Laius. Then Teiresias identifies Oedipus as the killer. Oedipus doesn't know that Teiresias is correct in his identification. So he thinks that he's being framed.
What does Jocasta say to Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he needs to go home is what Jocasta says to Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta's brother Creon and husband King Oedipus argue. Jocasta attempts to stop the fight. She says that are more important things to worry about than their petty fights and that each one just needs to go home.
What image of Creon is left by his final words to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he follows proper procedure is the image of Creon left by his final words to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon has to place Oedipus, his brother-in-law and former royal colleague, under house arrest. He must await the decision of the gods as to how to punish Oedipus for criminal acts and immoral behavior. He needs to draw upon all the strength that he can find within his character to withstand Oedipus' alternately domineering and wheedling attempts to have things go his way.
