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Oedipus ripped out the golden brooches from Jocasta's dress. Then he savagely stabbed himself many times in the eyes, blood splattered everywhere from his ruined sockets. Basically, he stabs his eyes out with her brooches.

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Did the Sphinx kill himself when Oedipus got a riddle?

yes, she jumped into the sea


Does Oedipus kill himself at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?

No, Oedipus does not kill himself at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus does not express an interest in killing himself at the play's end. Instead, he indicates that he wants to live in exile instead of being executed. He makes no attempt to escape or change his fated punishment other than to blind himself and then try to influence Creon, his brother-in-law and royal predecessor.


Why did Oedipus use the brooch to kill himself in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Theban King Oedipus does not kill himself with a brooch or with anything else in the play "Oedipus Rex."Instead, it is Theban Queen Jocasta who kills herself. She commits suicide once she realizes that her beloved second husband Oedipus is none other than her son from her first marriage with Theban King Laius. When Oedipus finds Jocasta dead, he takes the brooches from her robes and stabs himself in both eyes.But Oedipus' actual, natural death is not covered until the subsequent play "Oedipus at Colonus."


How is Oedipus different at the beginning of Oedipus Rex than at the end?

There are many was that Oedipus is The most obvious being - he is now blind (having blinded himself) and he is aware that the oracle has come true. That he did in fact Kill his father and marry his mother.


How did Oedipus kill his father?

Oedipus ran into his father at a crossroads and was able to kill his father in combat. In this way, Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy that caused Oedipus's father to abandon him in the first place.

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Did the Sphinx kill himself when Oedipus got a riddle?

yes, she jumped into the sea


Does Oedipus kill himself at the end of 'Oedipus Rex'?

No, Oedipus does not kill himself at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus does not express an interest in killing himself at the play's end. Instead, he indicates that he wants to live in exile instead of being executed. He makes no attempt to escape or change his fated punishment other than to blind himself and then try to influence Creon, his brother-in-law and royal predecessor.


Why did Oedipus use the brooch to kill himself in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Theban King Oedipus does not kill himself with a brooch or with anything else in the play "Oedipus Rex."Instead, it is Theban Queen Jocasta who kills herself. She commits suicide once she realizes that her beloved second husband Oedipus is none other than her son from her first marriage with Theban King Laius. When Oedipus finds Jocasta dead, he takes the brooches from her robes and stabs himself in both eyes.But Oedipus' actual, natural death is not covered until the subsequent play "Oedipus at Colonus."


How is Oedipus different at the beginning of Oedipus Rex than at the end?

There are many was that Oedipus is The most obvious being - he is now blind (having blinded himself) and he is aware that the oracle has come true. That he did in fact Kill his father and marry his mother.


How can we interpret Oedipus's act of self-blinding?

we interpret it because he think of himself as a killer, baecause he kill her own father so, as a pay, he lind himself


How did Oedipus kill his father?

Oedipus ran into his father at a crossroads and was able to kill his father in combat. In this way, Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy that caused Oedipus's father to abandon him in the first place.


How does the dramatic irony in Oedipus lead to interrogation with Creon?

On his journey, Oedipus kills a man and his companions on the road, which turn out to be King Laius and his men. Oedipus, without knowing that the man he killed was Laius, swears to find the man that killed the old king and kill him as well. This is ironic because he is unknowingly swearing to kill himself.


Does Oedipus kill his mother?

No, Oedipus' mother (Jocasta) kills herself.


What is Oedipus resolved to do?

kill the king


Who is to blame for what happens to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Apollo is to blame for what happens to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Apollo the sun god receives the blame for Oedipus' personal and professional disgrace according to Teiresias the blind prophet and Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus concedes that he himself is to blame for blinding himself but that all his other misfortunes are due to miserable Apolline prophecies. But the audience also may direct the blame to Oedipus' biological parents for trying to kill him, the Corinthian and Theban shepherds for saving his life, the Corinthian monarchs for adopting him but not informing him of his true identity, and Oedipus' own poor decisions.


How old is Oedipus when he dies?

Oedipus did not die. He only blinded himself. At the time when he dethroned himself it is estimated he was around 50.


Why does Oedipus insist that he has to kill Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That he distrusts him, must make an example of him and needs to kill before being killed are the reasons why Oedipus insists that he must kill Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus believes himself the intended victim of a planned coup by Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague, and Teiresias the blind prophet. He concludes that Creon covets all the royal powers. He therefore decides that Creon must be made an example of, to prevent future treachery by Creon and others who are like-minded in wanting what Oedipus has. He also fears for his own life if he does not kill Creon first.