Oedipus Study Guide with All Possible Questions
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What does Oedipus want to know from the Elder?
the problems of the people
According to the priest, what is happening throughout Thebes?
plaque, sick herd...
What does the priest want Oedipus to do?
find saftey and fix their problems in Thebes
Where and on what mission has Oedipus sent Creon?
to Apollo's oracle at Delphi on how to stop the plague
According to Creon, why does Thees suffer?
to end the plague, the merder of Laius must be found and expelled from Thebes; they havent found the
killer yet
According to Creaon, what is the problem in finding witnesses or getting to the root of the problem?
Everyone except one witness was killed and he only remembers one thing
What is Oedipus' attitude about breaking this plauge?
he wants to protect himself by killing the murderer
According to the chorus, what are the conditions in the city?
the plague is bad and only getting worse
For what do the chorus pray and to whom?
they pray to Apollo, Athena, and Artemis to end the plague and save thebes
What is ironic about Oedipus' claim that he is "stranger to the story?"
it's dramatic irony because the audience knows he laius
What penalties does Oedipus decree on the guilty party?
murder and exile
What are the rumors surrounding the murder/murderer?
Oedipus killed Laius
How does Oedipus treat Teiresias at first?
and Answers 2024 with complete solution.
What does Oedipus want to know from the Elder?
the problems of the people
According to the priest, what is happening throughout Thebes?
plaque, sick herd...
What does the priest want Oedipus to do?
find saftey and fix their problems in Thebes
Where and on what mission has Oedipus sent Creon?
to Apollo's oracle at Delphi on how to stop the plague
According to Creon, why does Thees suffer?
to end the plague, the merder of Laius must be found and expelled from Thebes; they havent found the
killer yet
According to Creaon, what is the problem in finding witnesses or getting to the root of the problem?
Everyone except one witness was killed and he only remembers one thing
What is Oedipus' attitude about breaking this plauge?
he wants to protect himself by killing the murderer
According to the chorus, what are the conditions in the city?
the plague is bad and only getting worse
For what do the chorus pray and to whom?
they pray to Apollo, Athena, and Artemis to end the plague and save thebes
What is ironic about Oedipus' claim that he is "stranger to the story?"
it's dramatic irony because the audience knows he laius
What penalties does Oedipus decree on the guilty party?
murder and exile
What are the rumors surrounding the murder/murderer?
Oedipus killed Laius
How does Oedipus treat Teiresias at first?
