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Why do people turn to Oedipus for help?
People turn to Oedipus for help because he is the king and is believed to be wise. He has concern for the health of his people and for the well being of his kingdom.
What does the priest ask Oedipus to do?
To help the people of Theebes.
What may help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Consult with Teiresias is what may help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks the chorus leader for help in identifying the guilty in King Laius' murder. The chorus leader brings up Teiresias the blind prophet. He describes Teiresias as adept at details and perception.
How does Athena help Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is through giving him intelligent problem-solving skills that Athena helps Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Athena is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. The chorus mentions her in their choral odes. She plays no direct role so her help may be assumed in Oedipus' talents at problem-solving.
Why does the priest think that Oedipus is better able to help Thebans than any other in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus has a proven record of succeeding where others do not and that he must have divine favor are the reasons why the priest thinks that Oedipus is better able than any other individual to help Thebans in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus describes Theban King Oedipus as figuring out how to defeat the Sphinx despite everyone else's failures. He refers to him as the Savior of Thebes. He says that Oedipus must be the best of humans and has the gods on his side.
Who said never doubt that i will help you in everyway i can?
In Oedipus Rex Oedipus said this.
Why do people turn to Oedipus for help?
People turn to Oedipus for help because he is the king and is believed to be wise. He has concern for the health of his people and for the well being of his kingdom.
What does the priest ask Oedipus to do?
To help the people of Theebes.
What may help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Consult with Teiresias is what may help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks the chorus leader for help in identifying the guilty in King Laius' murder. The chorus leader brings up Teiresias the blind prophet. He describes Teiresias as adept at details and perception.
How does Athena help Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is through giving him intelligent problem-solving skills that Athena helps Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Athena is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. The chorus mentions her in their choral odes. She plays no direct role so her help may be assumed in Oedipus' talents at problem-solving.
Why is King Oedipus called the greatest seeker of truth in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he persists even when things get uncomfortable is the reason why Oedipus is called the greatest seeker of truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has to identify and punish the King Laius' killer. He looks to the chorus, Creon, his wife Jocasta, and Teiresias the blind prophet for help in getting started. He persists even though information from Queen Jocasta and Teiresias suggest that he may be the perpetrator and that he therefore may end up being executed or exiled.
How did oedipus help his people?
Oedipus lifted the plague of the Sphinx by answering her riddle, and, in the play, he lifts the infertility plague by punishing himself.
Does Teiresias comply with Oedipus' supplication in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Teiresias complies with Oedipus' request for help in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. Teiresias initially does not want to share what he knows will anger his sovereign. But Oedipus interprets hesitation as guilty participation in the long unsolved murder. It is at that point that Teiresias tells all.
Is Oedipus aware that his city needs help in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Yes, Oedipus is aware that his city needs help in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus knows of his city's plight because the priest of Zeus and suppliants set up altars and gather outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. The priest lets Oedipus know about the pestilential suffering throughout Thebes. But Oedipus reveals that he monitors what happens in his beloved city and has a problem-solving strategy already in effect for this particular challenge.
Why does the priest think that Oedipus is better able to help Thebans than any other in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus has a proven record of succeeding where others do not and that he must have divine favor are the reasons why the priest thinks that Oedipus is better able than any other individual to help Thebans in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus describes Theban King Oedipus as figuring out how to defeat the Sphinx despite everyone else's failures. He refers to him as the Savior of Thebes. He says that Oedipus must be the best of humans and has the gods on his side.
Whom does the chorus leader suggest as being able to help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Teiresias is the person whom the chorus leader suggests as being able to help Oedipus locate the murderer's whereabouts in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet is the long-lived advisor to all of Thebes' kings from the time of the city's founding by Cadmus, first Theban king and Oedipus' great-great-grandfather. He is a storehouse of past, present and future knowledge through his own wisdom and through his skilled interpretation of ritual sacrifices. But he can share that expertise only if his presence is requested by the reigning king of Thebes. Otherwise, he must sit on his knowledge.
How Oedipus Rex show his justice in Oedipus Rex with short NOTE?
when oedipus solve the riddicul :laius s murder with the help of theban shepherd he punished according to curses himself and he puts out his own eyes
