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That he is officious and victorious is the reason why Creon is kindly towards Oedipus at the end of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Creon well may take pride in his bureaucratic nature that crosses every letter "t" and dots every letter "i." He need not worry any more about disruptions to the appropriate protocol and the proper procedure that he so likes to follow now that his brother-in-law and former royal colleague Oedipus is disgraced personally and professionally. He rules over all Thebes and does not have to worry any longer about Oedipus' rash threats at execution or exile for unproven charges of treasonous conspiracy. He wins, and Oedipus loses.

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Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law in Oedipus Rex?

Creon


How does Creon treat Oedipus during the final scene of Oedipus Rex?

Creon exerts authority over Oedipus.


What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?

Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.


Does Creon have any genetic relation to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Yes, Creon genetically is related to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban King Oedipus' uncle. He is the brother of Queen Jocasta, who is Oedipus' mother and wife. Creon and Oedipus share a common paternal ancestor in Thebes' founding King Cadmus.


What was an example of foil in 'Oedipus Rex'?

The interactions between Creon and Oedipus are examples of foil in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term foil describes an opposite. The description fits the conversations that Theban King Oedipus has with Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague. For example, Oedipus is rash, rude and ruthless in charging Creon with treasonous conspiracy. Creon maintains a spirited but reasoned and respectful defense. He even refuses to stoop to payback when positions are reversed. Creon reigns over the disgraced Oedipus, whom he nevertheless treats kindly and approves a meeting with the latter's daughter.

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Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law in Oedipus Rex?

Creon


How does Creon treat Oedipus during the final scene of Oedipus Rex?

Creon exerts authority over Oedipus.


What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?

Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.


Does Creon have any genetic relation to Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Yes, Creon genetically is related to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban King Oedipus' uncle. He is the brother of Queen Jocasta, who is Oedipus' mother and wife. Creon and Oedipus share a common paternal ancestor in Thebes' founding King Cadmus.


Who is Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'?

No one is Theban King Creon's stepfather in 'Oedipus Rex'. Neither is Creon the stepfather to anyone in the play. But what does happen is future King Oedipus' adoption by King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth.


What was an example of foil in 'Oedipus Rex'?

The interactions between Creon and Oedipus are examples of foil in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term foil describes an opposite. The description fits the conversations that Theban King Oedipus has with Creon, his brother-in-law and royal colleague. For example, Oedipus is rash, rude and ruthless in charging Creon with treasonous conspiracy. Creon maintains a spirited but reasoned and respectful defense. He even refuses to stoop to payback when positions are reversed. Creon reigns over the disgraced Oedipus, whom he nevertheless treats kindly and approves a meeting with the latter's daughter.


Whom does Oedipus send and where before the beginning of 'Oedipus Rex'?

Creon; the Delphic oracle


What is the relationship between Creon's spoken lines and Oedipus' hamartia in 'Oedipus Rex'?

It helps establish Creon as a foil for Oedipus, thus highlighting Oedipus's tendency not to think before he speaks.


Is Creon Oedipus' son in 'Oedipus Rex'?

No, Creon is not Oedipus' son in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Oedipus' uncle, brother-in-law, royal colleague and ultimately royal successor. Shortly after Oedipus' arrival in Thebes, he marries widowed Theban Queen Jocasta, Creon's sister. But Oedipus does not know that he actually is Jocasta's son and therefore Creon's nephew. Creon becomes Oedipus' royal successor once Jocasta's and Oedipus' incest and Oedipus' murder of his own father become known.


How do you know that Creon is the antagonist in Oedipus Rex?

It is not certain whether or not Creon is the antagonist in Oedipus Rex because Oedipus obviously trusted him (or else he would not have sent him to Delphi;) however, the two characters seemed to conflict as a result of jealousy.


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.


How does the chorus respond when Oedipus becomes angry with Creon in 'Oedipus Rex'?

It is in careful defense of Creon that the chorus responds when Oedipus becomes angry with Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus characterizes Creon as reasonable. The members describe Theban King Oedipus as rash and uncontrolled. They suggest that Creon is behaving deferentially and sanely, in line with an individual fighting for his life against false charges.