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  I have to write an essay for my AP Literature class on Oedipus Rex, and I'm having a bit of trouble developing a thesis.

  Posted by hennessey943 on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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  what can only be termed magical thinking permit Oedipus to connect the murder of Laius. On what religious must such a connection be based

  Posted by quyendoan on Oct 28, 2009 at 09:05 PM

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  Who is Kithairon?  How is he connected to Oedipus in Oedipus Rex?

  Posted by aburgs2 on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:20 AM

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  How does Oedipus act intelligently or morally with his prophecy of doom in Oedipus Rex?

  Posted by ada007 on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:10 PM

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  How is the play, Oedipus Rex still significant in the 21st century?

  Posted by gaal0501 on Oct 14, 2009 at 07:56 AM

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  Please help me explain the importance of this speech in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles >> Tell me not ... myself can underbear (pg 48 in book).

  Posted by patk90 on Oct 7, 2009 at 12:16 PM

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   My question is, how and why is Oedipus Tyrannus a tragedy of self-identity?

  Posted by suzkel on May 27, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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  Why did Oedipus' life end in tragedy?

  Posted by untrainable321 on Mar 19, 2009 at 04:13 PM

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  Did "Oedipus Rex" exist or is he just a legend?

  Posted by jullie on Mar 9, 2009 at 08:05 PM

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  What is the significance of quotes where Oedipus does not "see" what truth is in front of him?

  Posted by gus980106 on Mar 9, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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  How does Oedipus exhibits his weakness of character?

  Posted by skoda1978 on Mar 9, 2009 at 01:00 PM

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  In Oedipus Rex, is there anything Oedipus could have done differently that would have saved the kingdom?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Feb 26, 2009 at 09:38 PM

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  Opedipus promises he will do everything possible to rid the city of its plague. Did he keep his promise? Did he in fact do everything possible?

  Posted by rokkit62 on Feb 26, 2009 at 09:18 PM

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  In Oedipus Rex, is Teiresias the one who sees, right from the start, the cause of the plague?

  Posted by meggie457 on Feb 26, 2009 at 09:13 PM

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  In Oedipus Rex, does Oedipus keep his promise to rid the city of the plague?

  Posted by meggie457 on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:22 AM

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  How does isolation in space raise the tension of "Oedipus Rex"?

  Posted by tobymaguire on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM

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  In Oedipus Rex, how is Oedipus led to commit the sin of killing his father and marrying his mother?

  Posted by illusionforever on Feb 10, 2009 at 01:37 PM

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  What instances of dramatic irony appear in "Oedipus Rex"?

  Posted by hinapari on Feb 5, 2009 at 09:52 PM

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  Describe some similarities that we see in the two plays; Oedipus Rex and Trifles from a psychological perspective.

  Posted by daddyalej on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:43 AM

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  What are some of Oedipus's motivations throught out the play aside from the fact that he wanted to know who killed Laius.

  Posted by lillian01 on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:54 PM