Oedipus Rex Questions on Laius
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Who is responsible for Oedipus's tragic fall? Rank 4 characters.
In Oedipus Rex, the person most responsible for Oedipus's tragic fall is Oedipus himself. In a fit of pride and anger, he killed a party of men only because he did not want to stand aside to let them...
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Why did the sole survivor from Laius's party request to leave Thebes after seeing King Oedipus in Oedipus the King?
The messenger was in fact the slave of Laius who was given baby Oedipus by Jocasta, his own mother. He pleaded with Jocasta to give him the baby in order to save Oedipus from a life of misery and...
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Why are Oedipus abandoned by Laius and Jocasta at birth in Oedipus Rex?
Oedipus is abandoned at birth by Laius and Jocasta due to a prophecy predicting he would kill his father and marry his mother. Hoping to prevent this fate, Laius orders a shepherd to kill the infant....
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In Oedipus Rex, which god, according to Ode 1, will inevitably punish Laius' murderer?
In "Ode 1" of Oedipus Rex, it is Zeus who is called upon to punish Laius' murderer. While Athene, Artemis, and Apollo are invoked to aid Thebes, Zeus is specifically entreated to use his power to...
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What is the role of minor characters in Oedipus Rex?
In "Oedipus Rex," minor characters like Laius and the shepherd play crucial roles in advancing the plot. Laius, though not directly present, is pivotal as his actions—knowing the prophecy and...