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What else can I help you with?
What does the priest ask Oedipus to do?
To help the people of Theebes.
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.
Why does the priest think Oedipus better able to help Thebes than any other individual in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus succeeds where other mortals do not and that he benefits from divine favor are the reasons why the priest thinks Oedipus better able than any other individual to help Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus gives the example of Theban King Oedipus' victory over the monstrous Sphinx. Without any more experience or expertise than any one else, Oedipus alone figures out the correct answer to the deadly riddle posed by the Sphinx to all who enter or leave Thebes. The priest therefore concludes that Oedipus is foremost among mortals and favored by the gods.
How does Oedipus treat the priest in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is helpfully and straightforwardly that Oedipus treats the priest in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest asks for help in ending the pestilence in Thebes. Theban King Oedipus outlines what he can do, such as find out what the Delphic oracle advises. He promises that he will fight the pestilence until he or it ends, whichever comes first.
What request does the Priest make of Oedipus?
The Priest requests Oedipus to help save Thebes from the devastating plague that has struck the city. He urges Oedipus to find a solution, as the citizens are suffering and looking to their king for guidance and intervention. The Priest emphasizes the need for action to restore health and prosperity to Thebes.
What does the priest ask Oedipus to do?
To help the people of Theebes.
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.
Why does the priest think Oedipus better able to help Thebes than any other individual in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Oedipus succeeds where other mortals do not and that he benefits from divine favor are the reasons why the priest thinks Oedipus better able than any other individual to help Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus gives the example of Theban King Oedipus' victory over the monstrous Sphinx. Without any more experience or expertise than any one else, Oedipus alone figures out the correct answer to the deadly riddle posed by the Sphinx to all who enter or leave Thebes. The priest therefore concludes that Oedipus is foremost among mortals and favored by the gods.
How does Oedipus treat the priest in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is helpfully and straightforwardly that Oedipus treats the priest in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest asks for help in ending the pestilence in Thebes. Theban King Oedipus outlines what he can do, such as find out what the Delphic oracle advises. He promises that he will fight the pestilence until he or it ends, whichever comes first.
What request does the Priest make of Oedipus?
The Priest requests Oedipus to help save Thebes from the devastating plague that has struck the city. He urges Oedipus to find a solution, as the citizens are suffering and looking to their king for guidance and intervention. The Priest emphasizes the need for action to restore health and prosperity to Thebes.
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.
What happens second in 'Oedipus Rex'?
A formal request by the priest of Zeus for help from Oedipus is what happens second in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.),Specifically, the priest presents the problems of ailing livestock, dying babies and failing crops. He counts on Theban King Oedipus' problem-solving skills as victorious against the monstrous Sphinx, most powerful among mortals and favored by the gods. Otherwise, the priest says that Thebes is lost.
How do the Thebans show love and respect to Oedipus as their king?
It's clear that Theban citizens love and respect Oedipus as their King, because of the Priest's actions and comments in the Prologue to 'Oedipus Rex'. For example, the Priest sets up his sacrificial altar in front of Oedipus' palatial home. He also conveys the citizens' requests for Oedipus' help in ending the plague. Additionally, he reminds Oedipus of previously successful feats of valor against other challenges, such as the Sphinx. Specifically, he addresses Oedipus as 'most powerful in all men's eyes'.
Why do the priests visit Oedipus?
The priest goes to Oedipus to ask for his help in saving the city of Thebes. A plague has wiped out all the crops as well as the livestock. It has also made all the women sterile so that they can no longer have children.
What is the plea in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Help in ending the pestilence and in finding the guilty in Laius' death are the pleas in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the priest of Zeus and the Theban suppliants ask for help in ending the pestilence in Thebes. Theban King Oedipus hears how to end the pestilence. He therefore issues a plea for help in tracking down the guilty in King Laius' murder.
Why do the people in 'Oedipus Rex' think that King Oedipus can help?
That he previously saved Thebes is the reason why Thebans think that Theban King Oedipus can help at the beginning of the play 'Oedipus Rex'. No one else was able to deliver the city from the Sphinx's heavy tax burden and ravenous human appetites. No one else was able to guess the answer to the Sphinx's riddle and thereby end the Sphinx's presence and life. It's no wonder that the people of Thebes believe in Oedipus' ability to protect and save them.
What does line 147 mean in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That the priest of Zeus achieves his purpose of getting Oedipus involved in ending the current suffering in Thebes is the meaning of "Let us get up, children. For this man has willingly declared just what we came for" in the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, line counts differ according to the particular edition being consulted. If this is the line in question, then it is what the priest of Thebes says at the end of his interaction with Oedipus. He is referring to those who come as suppliants of Oedipus' help in finding the cause of and solution to failing harvests, declining birth rates and ailing livestock.
