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That Laius strikes the first blow, that it is donein an insulting manner and that it really hurts is why Oedipus strikes back in self-defense in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Oedipus is traveling from Delphi to Thebes. Laius is traveling from Thebes to Delphi. The two meet at a crossroads in Phocis, and Oedipus has the right-of-way, which Laius refuses to respect. Laius hits Oedipus really hard on top of the head, and Oedipus' retaliation is powerful enough to kill Laius.
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Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
How does Oedipus kill Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with his staff in self-defense that Oedipus kills Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius' charioteer jostles the greatly outnumbered, limping and younger Oedipus. Then Laius makes the situation worse by hitting Oedipus hard on the head with a double whip. Oedipus responds in self-defense and with lethal fury to the head wound, which is really insulting and which really really hurts.
What does Laius do to his child when he learns his fate in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Order to have him killed is what Laius does when he learns his child's fate in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius hears the prophecy that his son will grow up to kill him. It is far more serious for a child to kill his father than vice versa in ancient Greece. Laius therefore tells his wife, Queen Jocasta, to kill their three-day-old infant son Oedipus.
Who was the former king of Thebes in Oedipus Rex?
Laius
What is Oedipus' first impression of Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Tall and old are Oedipus' first impressions of Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks his wife, Queen Jocasta, about her first husband Laius' height and age. Jocasta characterizes Laius as of the same shape and size as Oedipus. She also describes him as having whitening hair.
Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
Who kills Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus
How does Oedipus kill Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is with his staff in self-defense that Oedipus kills Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius' charioteer jostles the greatly outnumbered, limping and younger Oedipus. Then Laius makes the situation worse by hitting Oedipus hard on the head with a double whip. Oedipus responds in self-defense and with lethal fury to the head wound, which is really insulting and which really really hurts.
What does Laius do to his child when he learns his fate in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Order to have him killed is what Laius does when he learns his child's fate in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius hears the prophecy that his son will grow up to kill him. It is far more serious for a child to kill his father than vice versa in ancient Greece. Laius therefore tells his wife, Queen Jocasta, to kill their three-day-old infant son Oedipus.
Who was the former king of Thebes in Oedipus Rex?
Laius
How is Laius related to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
As father to son is the way in which Laius is related to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius is married just once before he dies. His wife is Queen Jocasta. The royal couple's only child is Oedipus.
What is Oedipus' first impression of Laius in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Tall and old are Oedipus' first impressions of Laius in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks his wife, Queen Jocasta, about her first husband Laius' height and age. Jocasta characterizes Laius as of the same shape and size as Oedipus. She also describes him as having whitening hair.
Is Creon laius brother in Oedipus Rex?
Creon is the brother in law of Laius by the sister of Creon and wife of Laius, Jocasta.
Why does Oedipus kill the travelers in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is in self-defense that Oedipus kills the travelers in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius and his escort party approach the Delphi-Daulia intersection from the Theban side. Oedipus approaches it from the Delphi side. When they meet in the middle, Laius' charioteer jostles and Laius strikes with his double whip. Oedipus responds with his staff even though he is just one against six bullies.
The dramatic irony in Oedipus Rex arises in part from the audience's knowledge that?
Oedipus is Laius's murderer.
What does Oedipus consider unlucky about Laius' fatherhood in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is father to his own killer is what Oedipus considers unlucky about Laius' fatherhood in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Kings Laius and Oedipus are father and son. They each fall in love with and marry the same woman, Queen Jocasta. They each have children with her. But Laius' son turns out to be his father's killer.
Who kills Oedipus' dad in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Oedipus who kills his father in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius is King Oedipus' father. A stranger murders Laius and gets away. But years later, a murder investigation reveals the stranger to be Oedipus.
