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The plague descended on Thebes as a result of a moral and spiritual crisis, largely attributed to the curse placed on the city due to the actions of its leaders and the unresolved sins of its past. In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," the plague symbolizes the consequences of hubris and the neglect of divine law, as Oedipus seeks to uncover the truth behind the murder of the former king, ultimately leading to revelations that bring disaster. The plague serves as both a physical affliction and a reflection of the city's deeper moral decay.
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as the play opens what disaster has befallen thebes?
A plague.
N king Oedipus the king whose murder must be avenged to end the plague in thebes?
The murderer of King Laius must be found and punished so the gods will end the plague on Thebes.
The oracle said what will lift the plague on the kingdom of Thebes?
The plague would be lifted when the murderer of old king Laius was found.
What has caused the plague to fall on Thebes?
The fact that Laius's murderer (Oedipus) lives unpunished.
Describe the condition of the people of thebes as the play begins?
The people of Thebes have been stricken by plague at the beginning of the play. The city is dying and the people are begging Oedipus to save them.
as the play opens what disaster has befallen thebes?
A plague.
N king Oedipus the king whose murder must be avenged to end the plague in thebes?
The murderer of King Laius must be found and punished so the gods will end the plague on Thebes.
The oracle said what will lift the plague on the kingdom of Thebes?
The plague would be lifted when the murderer of old king Laius was found.
What has caused the plague to fall on Thebes?
The fact that Laius's murderer (Oedipus) lives unpunished.
How was the sphinx created?
The sphinx was sent by the gods. To plague the town of thebes for a ancient crime they comitted.
When the play oedipus rex begins what is true?
Oedipus must find out how to lift a plague from Thebes.
Describe the condition of the people of thebes as the play begins?
The people of Thebes have been stricken by plague at the beginning of the play. The city is dying and the people are begging Oedipus to save them.
What instruction does Apollo give to rid Thebes of a plague that has fallen on the city?
Apollo instructs the citizens of Thebes to seek out the murderer of King Laius, as the plague has been sent as punishment for the unresolved crime. He commands them to find and expel the culprit from the city, promising that doing so will lift the curse afflicting Thebes. This directive sets the stage for the unfolding tragedy in Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex."
What form has the plague of Thebes taken according to the Chorus?
Crops are blighted. The cattle are dying. Women are miscarrying or dying or both.
What conflict or problem do the people of Thebes face as the play opens?
A plague has invaded the city, and Oedipus must find a cure
What suggestion does Creon make when Oedipus asks about the message from god Apollo?
Creon suggests that the reason that the plague is upon Thebes is by one of the land and its' blood. This meaning that the plague is brought on by some one in the family.
What is the most important news that Creon brings from the Oracle at Delphi?
That the plague at Thebes is occurring because the murderer of Laius lives unpunished.
